Sunday 16 April 2006
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737 (plus one; minus one; again this week double hmmm!) are active on the Distribute site. The site had 117 (huh?) unique visits last week.
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This issue is at: http://www.jasperjottings.com/2006/jasperjottings20060416.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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In my continuing effort to spend my time wisely, I am reexamining the sports. By my watch, that is absorbing the largest about of time and I feel it delivers the least value. I get zero comments about it. No one reports on any of the events. So maybe it’s an idea whose time has past. Opinions? I could blog the sports stories over at http://jasperjottings.blogspot.com/ where they can be read online or via one of the many RSS tools.
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JASPER EVENTS THAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT
Thursday, May 12th
Spring Social Manhattan College Latino Alumni Club Ibiza Lounge
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Saturday February 24, 2007
Hold the date for 2007 Manhattan Alumni of the Treasure Coast Jasper Open Golf Tourney
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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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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"The handwriting on the wall may be a forgery." — Ralph Hodgson
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Exhortation
http://tinyurl.com/nknrv Here’s a most humorous CBS news clip of suburban bald eagle George, whose mate Martha was badly hurt defending her home. I am never amazed at what we can learn form creation. In this lesson class, everyone is amazed that the male, named George by a near by construction crew, is now doing the household chores for his two hatchlings: defending the nest; hunting for food; and sitting on the chicks. Why do we expect less of men? My in-law’s, now deceased, may they rest in peace, many moons ago that I had learned how to change diapers in the Air Force. And while not a duty I’d volunteer for, I learned that there to, I would if needed take care of any messy business that needed cleaning up. I learned a long time ago that you get what you expect. Expect little; get less. Free people to set their own goals and objectives – no matter how absurd they might be; stand back and be astonished. The Intelligent Designer did a pretty good job on making a very resourceful species. AND, if we weren’t so dumb in believing what another tells us about ourselves, we’d realize just how special we all are. The eagle is neat too.
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
0 Messages from Headquarters (like MC Press Releases) 0 Good_News 0 Obits 3 Jaspers_in_the_News 3 Manhattan_in_the_News 5 Email From Jaspers 3 Jaspers found web-wise 0 MC mentioned web-wise 0 Blaire’s Blog
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PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS
Class	Name	Section
????	Burke, Drew	JFound2
????	O’Connor, Jennifer	JNews2
1942	Marchi, John J.	Email04
1953	McEneney, Mike	Email04
1953	McEneney, Mike	JNews3 (reporter)
1961	Kahn, Donald J. Sr.	Updates
1961	Stebbins, Donald M.	Email03
1966	Dugan, Tom	Email05
1970	LaPorte, Joe	JNews1
1975	Delaney, Gerard M.	Email02
1980	Fogarty, Timothy	Email01
1992	Scanlon, Patricia M.	JFound1
1993	Quirk, Dennis	Updates
1994	Papale, Daniel	JNews3
1994	Richardson, Ruth	JFound3
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PARTICIPANTS BY NAME
Class	Name	Section
????	Burke, Drew	JFound2
1975	Delaney, Gerard M.	Email02
1966	Dugan, Tom	Email05
1980	Fogarty, Timothy	Email01
1961	Kahn, Donald J. Sr.	Updates
1970	LaPorte, Joe	JNews1
1942	Marchi, John J.	Email04
1953	McEneney, Mike	Email04
1953	McEneney, Mike	JNews3 (reporter)
????	O’Connor, Jennifer	JNews2
1994	Papale, Daniel	JNews3
1993	Quirk, Dennis	Updates
1994	Richardson, Ruth	JFound3
1992	Scanlon, Patricia M.	JFound1
1961	Stebbins, Donald M.	Email03
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Messages from Headquarters
Headquarters1
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GOOD NEWS
Honor1
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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
None. This is one section where I am happy to have nothing to report!
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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.]
Kahn, Donald J. Sr. (1961) Program Director Currie & Brown
Quirk, Dennis (1993) Business Manager Elsevier - International Medical News Group http://www.dobrowolski.com/ld/laura8-02.htm
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Jaspers_Missing
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Jaspers_in_the_News
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The Journal News (Westchester County, New York) April 6, 2006 Thursday SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 2C HEADLINE: NOTEBOOK BYLINE: John Humenn Nyack's LaPorte leaving AD position New Rochelle native decides to retire after nine years in job As much as Joe LaPorte has enjoyed his time at Nyack High School, he knows when it's time to walk away. That time will come on June 30 when LaPorte, 57, will officially retire from his duties after nine years as the school's athletic director. It was hardly an impulsive decision. "I actually made the decision three years ago because we have an incentive," LaPorte said. "The time is right. It really has been a fun ride. I've loved being here. I love the kids here, I love the staff here." One of the new athletic director's first duties will be helping select a successor to varsity head football coach John Castellano, whose appointment as Scarsdale's football coach is awaiting approval by that school district's board of education. Approval is expected to come by the end of the month. "We'll have to wait to see when that is finalized and then we'll get ourselves going," LaPorte said. "Right now they want to hire my position first before they hire a new football coach and rightfully so. They want that person to be involved in the process, and I respect that." Nyack superintendent Valencia Douglas said the administration is in the process of finding LaPorte's successor and that the interviewing process will begin soon. "I anticipate having the position filled sometime in April or May," Douglas said. Douglas said LaPorte will be involved in the selection process for both his and Castellano's successors and that Castellano's input would be sought in finding a new football coach, which will be named "as soon as possible." LaPorte, a New Rochelle native, graduated from New Rochelle High School. He earned his bachelor' degree from Manhattan College and got his master's at New York University. He was a physical education and health teacher for eight years at Nyack Middle School, where he coached modified wrestling, soccer and track. He became a physical education teacher and varsity wrestling coach at the high school in 1979. He coached Nyack's wrestling team to more than 100 wins in his 18 years as coach and was named Section 1's coach of the year in 1993. Diener out at Albertus: Bill Diener, who coached girls basketball at Albertus Magnus for 10 years, was let go earlier this week as the school cited the desire to fill the position with one of several in-house candidates. Diener is an account manager for George Weston Bakeries, which owns Arnold's, Entenmann's, Freihofer's, and Thomas' bakeries, and did not work for the school in any capacity besides coaching basketball. In a statement released by the school, school president Joe Troy said, "When I hired Mr. Diener 10 years ago, there were no members of the faculty who had the background to coach the girls varsity basketball team. There are now three or four in-house candidates who are qualified to coach the team. This is a philosophical decision that I believe is in the best interests of Albertus Magnus High School and in no way should be construed as a negative reflection on Coach Diener as a person or as a coach." "He put his whole heart and soul into it and always had the best interests of the girls at heart," Albertus Magnus athletic director Joe McGuinness said. McGuinness said the school has already begun the process of finding Diener's successor. "We're looking at having a new coach named by the end of April," McGuinness said. "The person selected will definitely come from within the school." LOAD-DATE: April 7, 2006 {MikeMcE reports: I believe that Joe was a member on the Class of 1970! Happy Easter!(Thanks, Mike.) } {JR: And, happy E to all our fellow alums. I guess that is the light at the end of the tunnel. }
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http://www.larchmontgazette.com/2006/articles/20060406femaletrainer.html Larchmont Athletic Trainer Plants Her Feet in a Man’s World by Julie A. Ruggiero (April 6, 2006) Jennifer O’Connor, 34, treats concussions, broken bones, and spinal cord injuries. But you won’t find her in the ER; she’s busy on the football field. Prying a mask off a crushed helmet attached to a player’s head or administering oxygen to an athlete who has just collapsed are typical situations for this Larchmont woman working in a man’s world. Jennifer O’Connor is an athletic trainer for the men’s Arena Football League and for Major League Lacrosse. “Athletic Trainer” is not completely accurate, however; Ms. O’Connor explains that she’s also a therapist because her job involves emergency care and rehabilitation. Before practice even begins, the trainers must ensure the athletes are sufficiently hydrated. Ms. O’Connor conducts orthopedic evaluations on muscles, ligaments, and overall functions. She works closely with the team physician to determine each athlete’s needs. Taping hands, applying ice to injuries, and providing electric stimulation for muscle strength and healing are all part of the job. She is trained to treat spinal injuries, concussions, administer oxygen, and remove masks when an accident occurs on the field. The players are exceptionally kind and appreciative. “They have a lot of gratitude for you,” said Ms. O’Connor. Following an accident, Ms. O’Connor and her team of trainers are the first people to attend to the athletes, so their response is crucial. “I always have to be alert because I’m dealing with people’s lives,” she said. Sometimes she is faced with injuries that may alter or end an athlete’s career. “You have a lot of compassion for them, but you have to think in terms of their medical well-being,” she stressed. A Long Island native, Ms. O’Connor moved to Larchmont in 1994 with a boyfriend. Yet when the relationship ended, she decided to stay and make the village her home. She was fond of the closeness and intimacy the village provided. “Larchmont has charm and character and it’s not commercial,” she explained. Living in Larchmont put her close to Manhattan College, where she earned a B.S in Exercise Science, and to Long Island University, where she’s currently pursuing a Masters in Athletic Training. A Dream: Head Athletic Trainer for the NFL What's next after she's finished with her schooling? It’s Ms. O’Connor’s dream to become head athletic trainer for a team in the National Football League or major league baseball. Female head athletic trainers are common among the high school and college teams, but breaking into the pros is much more difficult for a woman In 2002, Ariko Iso was hired as the head athletic trainer for the Pittsburgh Steelers, making her the first female head athletic trainer in the NFL. Michelle Leget made it to head athletic trainer, and later, coordinator of sports medicine for the Houston Comets (WNBA) but only got as far as assistant athletic trainer for the Houston Rockets. For Ms. O’Conner, making her dream a reality is not only a personal goal but something she believes has meaning for all females in the sports world. “I would enable other women to push into it,” she said. If women have succeeded in the non-professional sectors, why can’t they pass through to the pros as easily? Ms. O’Connor suggests that the pros are viewed as a “boy’s club” and men may not think women can manage the pressure. “There’s a lot of money and power; there’s a lot riding on people’s shoulders,” she said. Adversity is commonplace in this male-dominated profession, and Ms. O’Conner has experienced it first-hand. After turning down a position at a physical therapy clinic, the man offering her the job sarcastically told her, “Athletic trainers don’t make money. It’s all in who you know. Maybe you can work for the Steelers, 80 hours a week for $30,000 as an assistant.” The conversation frustrated Ms. O’Connor but she was not distracted by the negativity. “I expect more than others think is possible,” she said. The path to success however, has not been an easy ride. In addition to the two required years as a student athletic trainer at LIU and 1,000 hours of practical experience, Ms. O’Connor has sought out additional opportunities to sharpen her skills. She spent three years at Greenwich Hospital as an exercise physiologist working with “special population” patients who require rehabilitation due to diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases. She has worked with the men’s soccer and lacrosse teams at St. John’s University. In May, Ms. O’Connor will finish the New York Dragon’s football season, only to start her second season with the Long Island Lizards lacrosse team. She also works as a personal trainer at Changes in Tuckahoe and in the homes of private clients. Along the way, Ms. O’Connor has completed a certification through the American College of Sports Medicine, and is currently finishing certifications in both the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. With an extensive curriculum in anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology, Ms. O’Connor said her program is really “physical therapy and more.” Between work and school, her schedule is hectic. Often clocking sixteen hour days, she’s energized by her work: “Being older, I have a passion for learning; I want to be there and do my best.” Further, she takes pride in her ability to empower the athletes she works with, “I enjoy giving to other people, helping them set and attain their goals, and maintain a high quality of life.” For Ms. O'Connor, success is always attainable: “I can go as far as I want if I have true dreams and goals,” she said. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Julie Ruggiero is a freelance writer. To inquire about personal training with Jennifer O’Connor, email her at {privacy invoked} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Google Alerts [mailto:googlealerts-noreply@google.com] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: Google Alert - "manhattan college" -"marymount manhattan college" -"borough of manhattan college" Larchmont Athletic Trainer Plants Her Feet in a Man’s World Larchmont Gazette - Larchmont,NY,USA ... Living in Larchmont put her close to Manhattan College, where she earned a BS in Exercise Science, and to Long Island University, where she’s currently ... {mcALUMdb: ???? }
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JNews3
From: Mike McEneney [1953] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 3:50 PM To: John Reinke Subject: Jasper Letter Dear John, In today's (4/12/06) NY Daily News, Voice of The People, page 32, there is a letter from Daniel Papale, '94. Since I still do not the scanning bit down yet I have retyped the letter. "TRANSFER SCHOOL Tarrytown, N.Y.: Although I wish the best to Bobby Gonzalez ("Big East fulfills Gonzo's big dream," April 8), as a Manhattan College alumnus I am getting tired of the Jaspers being used as a steppingstone for the aspirations of college basketball coaches. I am also tired of the second-rate treatment Manhattan gets compared to St. John's, Fordham and even Iona. We beat these teams year after year. A little respect, please! Daniel Papale" Best, Mike McEneney {JR: Thanks, Mike. Great find. } {JR: And, if Daniel read Jasper Jottings, then he’d know that the “stepping stone” strategy allows Brother President to hire good coaches at a price he can afford. Only the State Skools can afford to pay big bucks. The little private ones have to eke it out.}
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The Journal News (Westchester County, New York) April 6, 2006 Thursday SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 4A HEADLINE: SOMERS BYLINE: Chris Serico Schools foundation will induct 3 into Hall of Fame Football coach, two lawyers to be honored April 22 {extraneous deleted} Fausta McDermott Fausta McDermott, 45, was born in Alberobello, Italy. When she was 2, her family moved to the U.S. to join relatives and seek a better life. The real estate attorney and mother of four sons said her upbringing among friends and neighbors motivated her to volunteer as an adult. "I feel that people should be involved with the community and know who their neighbors are," she said. She is the vice president of the Somers Library board of trustees, the program chairwoman of the Italian-American Club of Somers and a member of the Somers Chamber of Commerce and Somers PTA. She is also vice chairwoman of the Board of Consultors for the Schools of Arts, Science and Education at Manhattan College. She and her husband, Michael McDermott, are partners at McDermott & McDermott law offices in Somers and New York City. {extraneous deleted} LOAD-DATE: April 6, 2006
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http://www.bronxmall.com/norwoodnews/news/N60406page4.html Harlem River Planning Moves Forward By HEATHER HADDON A coalition of Bronx community groups, elected officials and the city Parks Department is progressing with plans to transform the underutilized Harlem River waterfront into an accessible and amenity-rich open space. Stakeholders gathered last month at Manhattan College to brainstorm goals for a 162-acre stretch bordering the river, which flows past the Bronx’ western border. The area runs from Highbridge to 225th Street, and is a patchwork of parks, railroad lines and privately owned parcels. Much of it is now unusable because of environmental contamination. {extraneous deleted} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Google Alerts [mailto:googlealerts-noreply@google.com] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: Google Alert - "manhattan college" -"marymount manhattan college" -"borough of manhattan college" Harlem River Planning Moves Forward Norwood News - Bronx,NY,USA ... Stakeholders gathered last month at Manhattan College to brainstorm goals for a 162-acre stretch bordering the river, which flows past the Bronx’ western ...
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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/407770p-345193c.html FROM NY DAILY NEWS sports BY SEAN BRENNAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER {Begin Quote} MANHATTAN MANEUVERS: With Pittsburgh assistant coach Barry Rohrssen and DePaul assistant Gary DeCesare both headed to Los Angeles yesterday to attend the funeral of Army women's coach Maggie Dixon, there wasn't expected to be much movement in the Manhattan College coaching search. Former Manhattan coach Fran Fraschilla's name has also found its way into the mix. But Fraschilla, now a college basketball analyst for ESPN, told the Daily News at the NIT championship game on March 30 that he enjoys his new career and has no interest in the Manhattan job. {End Quote} Maggie Dixon was 28. And while not a Jasper, she is an exmplar of the phrase "you know not the day nor the hour".
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Reported from The Quadrangle (http://www.mcquadrangle.org/)
Wed, April 12, 2006 Top Story College Board Receives an F in Scoring News Catholic Relief Services Visits Manhattan College to Promote Awareness, Aid for a Developing Afghanistan Metro Updates An Afternoon with Paul Hendrickson and Friends Features How Safe Are We? How to Prepare Yourself for the New York City Nightlife Money, Money, Money, Money Perspectives Grey's Anatomy Syndrome Students Should Party Cautiously The Light in the Piazza Shines Arts & Entertainment The WB Premieres Two New Shows Bryce Avary: The Boy of Summer Sports Jaspers First MAAC Loss Comes to Niagara; Have Slim Lead in the MAAC Conference Tough Road in the MAAC Men's Track and Field Ride Momentum into Outdoor Season George Mason is This Year's Cinderella Team; Florida Wins University's First NCAA Championship Gonzalez Leaves Jaspers on Good Note; Travels Across the Bridge to Seton Hall
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EMAIL FROM JASPERS
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From: JasperJottingsEditorial Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 4:11 PM To: Timothy Fogarty (1980) Subject: {SHORT MESSAGE} May I inquire as to why you left Jasper Jottings so that I can improve? Thanks, John68 {END MESSAGE} {JR: No answer. }
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From: Gerard M. Delaney [1975] Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 4:03 PM To: Reinke John Subject: Trivia The question, of course, is did they have the right answer? Or even the right Manhattan College? I'm thinking of the frequent confusion with the Borough of Manhattan Community College. I've even had to distinguish between Jasperland and some college in Manhattan, Kansas. Gerard - Gerard M. Delaney '75 'Tis better to be a Jacobite than a Jacobin! {JR: That’s why I send writers my page on “Manhattan College”-ology. http://home.comcast.net/~jxymxu7sn5ho9d/Manhattan_College_ology.htm And of course, I’m open to updates and corrections. :-) }
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From: Donald M Stebbins (1961) Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 10:49 PM To: John Reinke (1968) Subject: FDA Dear Jasper John, Curmudgeon wrote: "Does anyone think that the drug companies would poison us if the FDA wasn't there "protecting" us? They are "protecting" us from innovation, cost reductions, and the benefits of the free market. How about this – you the consumer can't sue unless the FDA has approved the drug? No FDA approval, you take the risk. You are taking the risk anyway." "The drug companies don't want to kill their customers. It's bad for repeat business." I have to ask which planet is Curmudgeon living on? The following article was in the New York Times on April 11th. "Jury Sets $9 Million Award in Vioxx Case By ALEX BERENSON A New Jersey jury found today that Merck had misled the Food and Drug Administration about the safety of its painkiller Vioxx and awarded $9 million in punitive damages to John McDarby, a 77-year-old man who had a heart attack in 2004 after taking Vioxx for four years. By a 7-to-1 vote, jurors in the Atlantic City Superior Court found that Merck had knowingly withheld information from the F.D.A. and that the company's misconduct was "wanton and willful." The verdict was read in Courtroom 3A before Judge Carol E. Higbee, who is overseeing 4,500 other lawsuits against Merck over Vioxx. The $9 million award comes six days after the same jury awarded Mr. McDarby and his wife Irma $4.5 million in compensatory damages for his heart attack. Mr. McDarby broke his hip in a fall as a result of the heart attack and is confined to a wheelchair. Today's verdict adds to Merck's legal difficulties over Vioxx, an arthritis medication taken by 20 million Americans from 1999 to 2004. The verdict marks the second time in four Vioxx cases that a jury has ordered Merck to pay punitive damages, which are typically awarded only in cases of egregious corporate misconduct." End of article Some drug companies seem to have no compunctions at all about killing people with their products as long as they can get away with it. As far as the FDA having to approve a drug before you can sue the manufacturer, it is true that the Bush administration has tried to limit the liability of drug makers as described in the article below. Bush and his gang are always trying to undermine government agencies by actions like this. The problem is with Bush/Cheney and not with the FDA per se. Without FDA we would all be sitting ducks for unscrupulous corporations. Impeaching Bush/Cheney would solve this and many other problems facing our nation. Sincerely, Donald M Stebbins BS 1961 FDA stepping into liability lawsuits on side of drug makers By Robert Cohen Newhouse News Service WASHINGTON — Victor Motus killed himself with a shotgun six days after he began taking Zoloft, an antidepressant he complained was making him "crazy." His widow sued Pfizer, the drug's manufacturer, charging that the company should have warned doctors that Zoloft could cause some people to have suicidal thoughts. But Flora Motus soon discovered the pharmaceutical giant wasn't her only adversary. The California woman was also fighting the U.S. government. The Food and Drug Administration filed a legal brief on Pfizer's behalf in the fall of 2002, asserting that antidepressants don't increase the risk of suicide. "Had Pfizer given a warning as to a causal relation between Zoloft and suicide, the FDA would have disapproved the warning," the agency argued. The Motus case ended up being dismissed by a federal appeals court in February on other grounds. But it is one of several legal cases the FDA has joined since 2002 on behalf of drug and medical-device makers sued for injuries allegedly caused by their products. The FDA argues that as the federal agency that regulates drugs and medical devices, its determination that a product is safe pre-empts state lawsuits seeking damages for product defects and personal injury claims. The agency's legal strategy has been led by the FDA's general counsel, Daniel Troy, who represented Pfizer while in private practice. Critics argue the Bush administration is working to undermine state laws allowing damages for injuries caused by negligence, defective designs or failures to warn. "If the FDA position prevails, injured patients will have no legal remedies when the products harm them," said Allison Zieve of the Public Citizen Litigation Group, an affiliate of Ralph Nader's consumer advocacy organizations. "Cutting off the right of injured people to sue is an extreme thing to do." Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., said the agency's legal strategy represents a departure from the past. He said personal-injury lawsuits have coexisted with the regulation of drugs for decades, serving as an added protection against companies that mislead the public or that have been negligent. "The FDA was created by Congress to protect the public, but the FDA is now going out of its way to use its resources on behalf of drug companies and device manufacturers," said Hinchey, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. Later this month, the FDA is expected to return to federal court to file a brief on behalf of the maker of an FDA-approved heart pump that allegedly malfunctioned and resulted in the death of a Pennsylvania man. The company argues that the lawsuit, brought by the man's widow, is pre-empted by the FDA's approval of the device, which followed a rigorous review. The FDA's efforts on behalf of drug and medical device makers are part of a broader Bush administration effort to curb lawsuits arising from personal injuries. The Bush White House supports immunizing gun manufacturers from lawsuits, ending asbestos litigation in favor of a national compensation fund, and capping damage awards in medical-malpractice and product-liability cases. It argues that there is a proliferation of frivolous lawsuits that are hurting business and stifling innovation. In the case of drugs and medical devices, "product liability cases seem to be on the rise, and judges and juries seem more and more willing to make determinations about medical products that conflict with FDA scientists' expert determinations," said Peter Pitts, an associate FDA commissioner. The FDA's efforts are not meant "to bar the courthouse door," Pitts said. "Plaintiffs can still seek relief in court, as long as no court or jury establishes a requirement for an FDA-regulated product that conflicts with one of FDA's requirements." Courts traditionally have found that FDA-approved warnings about drugs constitute a minimum standard and do not preclude claims filed under state laws claiming negligence or that warnings were inadequate or misleading. The Supreme Court has allowed lawsuits involving medical devices that received fast-track FDA approval without clinical testing on humans. This category represents most medical devices. But appeals courts are divided over whether devices that undergo premarket human trials are immune from product-liability and personal-injury lawsuits. Peter Barton Hutt, the FDA's counsel in the Nixon and Ford administrations, said Troy is "acting to protect the FDA's jurisdiction" in the pre-emption cases just as others who held his job have done in the past. "What Dan Troy is saying is we have to have one national authority," Hutt said. "When the FDA issues a rule or makes a decision, there has to be deference in states and in federal courts to the FDA's primary role in setting that policy. He doesn't care if it helps or hurts industry." Zieve, of the Public Citizen Litigation Group, said that although there have been cases in which the FDA has asserted its jurisdiction to reconcile conflicts with state regulatory actions, the agency "has not supported pre-emption of personal-injury claims prior to this administration." ddstebbins "restore democracy now" { Curmudgeon's reply: (1) Last I checked I am sharing the same planet. (2) In the past, prior to the FDA, we didn’t have companies killing their customers. My favorite example is Underwriters Laboratory. When was the last time you heard someone hurt by a faulty appliance? There’s no doubt a “cozy relationship” between the FDA, politicians of both flavors, and the drug companies. There’s no doubt that drugs are a risky business. There’s no doubt that the arguable FDA “protection” comes at the horrendous price do delay, additional cost, and people still get hurt. There’s no doubt that personal injury lawsuits are often frivolous based on bad science. And there’s no doubt that class action lawsuits make lawyers rich. The truly unrestrained market place would peacefully allow people to take the risks they deem reasonable without the protection of Mommy Government and the dictates of Father State. (3) I doubt impeaching anyone will solve any problems. The rotation of different flavors of Big Government State-ists thru the White House, Congress, and the Judiciary has gotten us to where we are now. Continuing to rearrange the deck chairs is counter productive. (4) I don’t want “democracy”, which the dead old white guys called “mob rule”. A more recent wag described it as “two wolves and a lamb deciding what’s for dinner”. No we are in the mess we are in because of Big Government. We’d be best served by as John blogged: http://reinkefj.wordpress.com/2006/03/28/interesting-question-what-is-the-most-important-priority-to-get-back-our-liberty/ by ending the Government messing in money, messing in education, and messing in drugs. Ending the Drug War and shutting down the FDA would give us BETTER protection than we have now. IMHO.}
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Email04
From: Mike McEneney [1953] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 11:09 PM To: John Reinke Subject: Alum in the News Dear John, Today's (4/11/06) NY Times has an article about Senator John J. Marchi, '42, on his announcement that he will not seek re-election to the NY State Senate. It can be found at page B3. Best, Mike McEneney {JR: Thanks, Mike. I heard that on the radio, but it never popped in the automatic searches. }
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Email05
From: Tom Dugan '66 Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 5:26 AM To: Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-owner Subject: No mail last Sunday John, I didn't receive your weekly missive. Is it me?? {JR: Tom66, It went out as scheduled. Yours is the only report I have of a problem. You can read it at the Yahoo Group or at http://www.jasperjottings.com/2006/jasperjottings20060409.htm. AOL is notorious for its email handling. So, I suspect it’s your provider. I have three “extra” email accounts on different providers so I can confirm it was landing at those accounts within minutes of me hitting “send” at the Yahoo group. Sorry about that. Do you need me to mail you another copy? } {JR: All hands, unless the Intelligent Designer stops me, I push an issue every Saturday. }
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Jaspers found web-wise
JFound1
http://www.ceramiassociates.com/personnel/Patricia_M_Scanlon.html Patricia M. Scanlon, Associate Principal Patricia M. Scanlon joined Cerami & Associates bringing considerable knowledge in the areas of duct design, mechanical equipment and systems, and extensive integrated computer applications and design. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York and has taken numerous graduate classes in the fields of noise and vibration control. During her tenure at Cerami & Associates, Ms. Scanlon has appeared as an expert witness at Zoning and Planning Board hearings for many municipalities, offering testimony on noise transmission from exterior mechanical equipment to residences, as well as the environmental impact of proposed commercial developments. Installation and completion of the mitigative treatments Ms. Scanlon prescribed has been a condition of approval for many projects. For several corporate headquarters projects, Ms. Scanlon conducted extensive testing of demountable partition systems and ceiling tile systems, cataloguing the effects of different manufacturer's systems on office privacy conditions. In addition, Ms. Scanlon has reviewed critical interiors spaces to predict the acoustical environment and analyzed complex HVAC /mechanical systems. Ms. Scanlon is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers; the Society of Women Engineers; and is a registered Engineer in Training (EIT) in the State of New York. She has authored several articles in acoustics, and was published in "Construction Specifier" and BOM. Some of the projects Ms. Scanlon has served on are as follows: Police E911 Center, Metrotech, NY; NYPD Firing Range, Bronx, NY; Owens-Corning Fiberglas World Headquarters, OH; Bausch & Lomb World Headquarters, NY; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY; World Trade Center Rehabilitation, NY; Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, FL; Museum of Fine Arts-Houston, TX; Columbia University Law School, NY; St. Bernard's School, NY; JP Morgan-Training Center, NY; Simon & Schuster, NY & NJ; UNICEF, NY; Turkiye Is Bankasi, Turkey; National Institutes of Health, Clinical Research Center, MD; Heller Financial, NY; Towers Perrin, NY; Calvin Klein, NY; Revlon, NY; 1040 Fifth Avenue, NY; Merck, PA; Merck Building 45. {mcALUMdb: 1992 }
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http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=130024&p=IROL-govBio&ID=107083 Drew Burke Managing Director, Soy Ingredients and New Business Development Mr. Burke joined Bunge as managing director, soy ingredients and new business development in January 2002. He previously served as U.S. CEO of Degussa, a German chemical concern that he joined in 1983. Mr. Burke held a variety of finance and marketing positions at Degussa and also served as the Executive Vice President of its U.S. Chemical Group. Mr. Burke previously worked for Beecham Pharmaceuticals and Price Waterhouse & Company. He is a graduate of Villanova University, holds a CPA license and earned an M.B.A. from Manhattan College. {mcALUMdb: ???? }
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JFound3
http://www.cayugalake.org/personnel/ruth_richardson.php Ruth Richardson Ruth Richardson grew up in a large family in the Hudson River Valley in New York. With a stream alongside her house and a large state park nearby (Harriman State Park) she grew to love the outdoors. Currently, she lives in floodplain of Cascadilla and Fall Creeks in Ithaca. Ruth is a professor in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. Two key areas of her research include bioremediation of groundwater contamination, and detecting and characterizing the activity of different microorganisms in the environment using molecular biology tools. She also has experience with mitigating groundwater contamination from chlorinated organics such as the dry cleaning fluids PCE and TCE (perchloroethene and trichloroethene). Ruth has degrees from University of California, Berkeley, and Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY. The Cayuga Lake watershed is a perfect place to indulge in one of her favorite pastimes, swimming in cold water. Ruth also enjoys music, gardening and team sports such as soccer and ultimate Frisbee. She sums up her personal philosophy with these three words, “Respect, explore, and share“. She welcomes the opportunity through the Watershed Network Board of Directors to carry out the familiar adage “Think globally, act locally.” {mcALUMdb: 1994 }
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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
4/17/06 Monday Golf Cape May Invitational Erma, N.J. 10:00 AM 4/17/06 Monday Baseball Fairfield* HOME 1:00 PM 4/18/06 Tuesday Golf Cape May Invitational Erma, N.J. 10:00 AM 4/18/06 Tuesday Softball University at Albany HOME 3:00 PM 4/18/06 Tuesday Baseball Sacred Heart% Bridgeport, Conn. 3:30 PM 4/18/06 Tuesday W. Lacrosse at Central Connecticut State New Britain, Conn. 4:00 PM 4/19/06 Wednesday Baseball Lehigh HOME 3:30 PM 4/19/06 Wednesday M. Lacrosse Providence College$ Providence, R.I. 4:00 PM 4/21/06 Friday Track & Field Metropolitan Championships TBA 2:00 PM 4/21/06 Friday Golf Saint Peter's White Plains, N.Y. 2:00 PM 4/22/06 Saturday Track & Field Metropolitan Championships TBA 9:00 AM 4/22/06 Saturday Baseball Iona* (DH) HOME 12:00 PM 4/22/06 Saturday Softball Fairfield* HOME 12:00 PM 4/22/06 Saturday W. Lacrosse Fairfield* HOME 1:00 PM 4/22/06 Saturday M. Lacrosse Siena College$ Loudonville, N.Y. 1:00 PM 4/23/06 Sunday Crew at MAAC Championships Lake Mercer, N.J. 12:00 PM 4/23/06 Sunday W. Lacrosse at Marist* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1:00 PM 4/23/06 Sunday Softball at Siena* Loudonville, N.Y. 1:00 PM 4/23/06 Sunday Baseball Iona* HOME 1:00 PM 4/25/06 Tuesday Golf Saint Peter's Invitational Neshanic Station, N.J. 10:00 AM 4/26/06 Wednesday Baseball Columbia (DH) HOME 1:30 PM 4/26/06 Wednesday M. Lacrosse Wagner College$ HOME 4:00 PM 4/26/06 Wednesday Softball at Fairleigh Dickinson Teaneck, N.J. 4:30 PM 4/27/06 Thursday Track & Field Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa. 10:00 AM 4/28/06 Friday W. Lacrosse at MAAC Championships$ New Rochelle, N.Y. TBA 4/28/06 Friday Golf MAAC Championships Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 8:00 AM 4/28/06 Friday Track & Field Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa. 10:00 AM 4/28/06 Friday Softball at Fordham Bronx, N.Y. 5:00 PM 4/29/06 Saturday Golf MAAC Championships Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 8:00 AM 4/29/06 Saturday Track & Field Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa. 10:00 AM 4/29/06 Saturday Baseball Marist* (DH) Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12:00 PM 4/29/06 Saturday Crew at Metropolitan Spring Champs New Rochelle, N.Y. 12:00 PM 4/29/06 Saturday M. Lacrosse Virginia Military Institute$ (Family/Senior Day) HOME 1:00 PM 4/30/06 Sunday W. Lacrosse at MAAC Championships$ New Rochelle, N.Y. TBA 4/30/06 Sunday Golf MAAC Championships Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 8:00 AM 4/30/06 Sunday Track & Field Yale Invitational New Haven, Conn. 11:00 AM 4/30/06 Sunday Baseball Marist* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12:00 PM 4/30/06 Sunday Softball at Saint Peter's* Jersey City, N.J. 1:00 PM
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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Sports from College (http://www.gojaspers.com)
http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6710 UNEARNED RUNS DOOM BASEBALL, 7-1, AT ARMY West Point, N.Y. (April 12, 2006)- Three Manhattan errors led to five unearned runs, as the Jaspers dopped a 7-1 decision at Army this afternoon at Doubleday Field. Nick Derba and Matt Rizzotti accounted for four of Manhattan's five hits, as the Jaspers fall to 13-12 on the season. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6709 JASON WINGATE A SECOND ROUND PICK IN THE USBL DRAFT Riverdale, N.Y.(April 12, 2006)- Manhattan senior point guard Jason Wingate was selected in the second round of the 21st Annual United States Basketball League (USBL) Draft by the Brooklyn Kings, held last night via teleconference. Wingate was one of three MAAC players selected. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6708 {none} http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6707 GOLF FINISHES SIXTH AT NYU SPRING INVITATIONAL Scarsdale, N.Y. (April 11, 2006)- Sean Oroho carded his best round of the spring, posting a score of 78, to pace Manhattan to a sixth place finish at the NYU Spring Invitational, held at the 6,461-yard, par-71 Sunningdale CC. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6706 MEN'S TENNIS WINS SIXTH STRAIGHT, 7-0, OVER RUTGERS Flushing, N.Y. (April 11, 2006)- For the fourth straight match, Manhattan did not only sweep all six singles matches, but did so without dropping a set, as the Jaspers posted a convincing, 7-0, win over Rutgers at the USTA Tennis Center in Queens. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6705 TRACK AND FIELD OWNS MAAC WEEKLY HONORS FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK, AS NEWMAN AND MAGI EARN AWARDS Riverdale, N.Y. (April 12, 2006)--The rain and non-spring like weather in Princeton, N.J. over the weekend may have foiled the outdoor plans of several New Jerseyeans, but it did not put a damper on Tiina Magi or Nick Newman's weekend. The two junior jumpers won events at Princeton's Sam Howell Invitational, and a result earned MAAC Weekly Honors. In a release from the conference office late Tuesday, the MAAC named Magi its Women's Outdoor Track and Field Co-Performer of the Week, while Newman was named the Men's Outdoor Track and Field Performer of the Week. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6704 FOX AND LADY JASPERS ROLL PAST COLUMBIA Riverdale, N.Y. (April 11, 2006) - The Lady Jaspers came back after two tough conference losses to Iona yesterday, with a bang today at Gaelic Park. Manhattan faced Columbia University in a non conference double header and their offense sparked the sweep. Senior Kiera Fox was clutch once again, with two hits and two RBI's in the first game, making the final score 8-0 in six innings. Fox, in the second game, delivered the game winning two run home run in the bottom of the seventh, capturing the 3-2 victory. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6703 AFTER HELPING MEN'S TENNIS TO 5-0 WEEK, BORTA BRINGS HOME MAAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS Riverdale, N.Y. (April 11, 2006)--After a week in which Bogdan Borta and Manhattan Men's Tennis rolled past five MAAC opponents, the conference office announced Borta as the MAAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week in a Tuesday morning release. Borta was perfect in all five of his singles matches against the opposition's top singles players, while teaming up with sophomore Peter Czink to earn an additional four victories for the Jaspers at first doubles. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6702 WOMEN'S TENNIS MAKES IT TWO STRAIGHT IN THE MAAC WITH 5-2 VICTORY OVER SAINT PETER'S Jersey City, N.J. (April 10, 2006)--Manhattan Women's Tennis earned its second straight MAAC victory on Monday afternoon, overpowering Saint Peter's 5-2 in Jersey City, N.J. After having their individual five-match winning streaks snapped less than a week ago against Siena, junior Jen Fowler and freshman Lindsey Keeler also picked up their second consecutive victories by downing their opponents in straight sets at first and second singles, respectively. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6701 MANHATTAN FALLS TO IONA GAME 2 BOXSCORE Riverdale, N.Y. (April 10, 2006)- Manhattan (15-14, 2-4 MAAC) faced MAAC rival Iona (7-15, 2-0 MAAC) Monday afternoon at Gaelic Park. The Lady Jasper's fell short, losing both games by a score of 3-2. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6700 GOLF DOWNS ST. JOE'S COLLEGE AND SAINT PETER'S COLLEGE White Plains, N.Y. (April 7, 2006)- James Marchewka took home medalist honors with a round of 78 as Manhattan defeated both St. Joseph's College and Saint Peter's College at the par-70, 6,302 yard Westchester Hills Golf Course. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6699 GOLF PLACES SIXTH AT SUSQUEHANNA INVITATIONAL Selinsgrove, Pa. (April 6, 2006)- The Manhattan golf team placed sixth out of 14 teams at the Susquehanna Invitational, played at the par-70 Susquehanna Valley Country Club. Sean Oroho and Nick Mayo paced the Jaspers, as both linksmen carded rounds of 81. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6698 MEN'S TENNIS CONTINUES TO ROLL WITH 7-0 WINS OVER SAINT PETER'S AND RIDER Jersey City, N.J. (April 8, 2006)--Going into the weekend's three MAAC matches, Manhattan Men's Tennis was riding one of the most impressive streaks MAAC Tennis has ever seen. The defending back-to-back league champion Jaspers were winners of 23 straight matches against conference opponents, dating back to 2004. This weekend's results turned out no differently than those of the previous 23 contests, as Manhattan ran its unbeaten streak to 26 with convincing victories over Loyola, Saint Peter's, and Rider. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6697 SOFTBALL SWEEPS TWIN BILL AT RIDER Lawrenceville, N.J. (April 9, 2006)- Manhattan swept a MAAC doubleheader this afternoon at Rider, taking game one, 5-3, on the strength of a Michelle Gutierrez home run, before riding a four RBI performance from Keira Fox to a 4-3 win in the nightcap. The Lady Jaspers improve to 15-13, 2-2 in MAAC play, while the Broncs fall to 12-15, 1-5 in MAAC play. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6696 EVEN COLD, RAINY NEW JERSEY AIR CANNOT COOL DOWN RECORD-BREAKING MAGI AT SAM HOWELL INVITATIONAL Princeton, N.J. (April 8, 2006)--With the rain falling and the outdoor temperature hovering around 40 degrees, it was not exactly a record-breaking type of atmosphere in Princeton, N.J. at the Sam Howell Invitational, but do not suggest that to Manhattan junior Tiina Magi. After breaking the school's outdoor triple jump record last weekend at the UNLV Invite in Las Vegas, Magi dodged the rain drops at Princeton to finish second amongst collegiate entries in the high jump and fifth in the long jump. Then, with the help of the inclement weather, Magi was able to make her day memorable by accomplishing something very rarely done. The junior broke the school's indoor triple jump record at an outdoor spring meet. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6695 MARCOUX'S BAT, DARCY'S ARM PROPEL BASEBALL OVER LE MOYNE, 4-2 Syracuse, N.Y. (April 9, 2006)- Rene Ruiz executed a textbook suicide squeeze to tie the score in the eighth inning, and Ryan Marcoux came through with a full count, two-out, two-run single as the Jaspers defeated Le Moyne, 4-2, to win the three game series this afternoon at Dick Rockwell Field. Manhattan maintains its place atop the MAAC standings, improving to 13-11 overall, but 7-2 in MAAC play. The Dolphins fall to 13-9, 5-4 in MAAC play. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6694 WOMEN'S LACROSSE POWERS PAST SIENA, 14-9 Loudonville, N.Y. (April 9, 2006)- Jenny Carman and Molly Pheterson combined for nine goals as Manhattan posted a 14-9 MAAC win at Siena this afternoon. The Lady Jaspers improve to 4-6, and even their MAAC record at 2-2. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6693 SOLID PITCHING ABOUNDS AS JASPER NINE AND LE MOYNE SPLIT TWIN BILL Syracuse, N.Y. (April 8, 2006)- In two old fashioned pitchers' duels, Manhattan and Le Moyne split a twin bill this afternoon at chilly Dick Rockwell Field. Chris Cody twirled a complete game gem in the opener, as the Jaspers posted a 2-1 win, but T.J. Sheridan no-hit Manhattan in the nightcap in a 1-0 Dolphin win. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6692 LE MOYNE BESTS WOMEN'S LACROSSE, 10-6 Syracuse, N.Y. (April 8, 2006)- Jenny Carman scored a goal that tied the game at the beginning of the second half and added an assist, but the Lady Jaspers dropped a MAAC game at Le Moyne this afternoon at Nilan Athletic Complex. Manhattan falls to 3-6, 1-2 in MAAC play, while the Dolphins improve to 8-2, 4-0 MAAC. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6691 {none} http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6690 {none} http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6689 GONZALEZ RESIGNS AS MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH TO ACCEPT SAME POSITION AT SETON HALL Riverdale, N.Y. (April 7, 2006)- Manhattan head men's basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has announced his resignation to accept the head coaching position at Seton Hall University. Manhattan College will begin its search for Gonzalez's replacement immediately, but have set no timetable for the hiring process. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6688 MEN'S TENNIS SURGES PAST MARIST, 5-2 Flushing, N.Y. (April 6, 2006)- Manhattan posted a strong, 5-2, win over Marist in a MAAC men's tennis match played at the USTA Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. The win, Manhattan's fifth straight over its MAAC rival, improves the Jaspers to 9-6 overall, and 3-0 in MAAC play. The two teams have met in the MAAC Championship Final each of the last two seasons, with Manhattan winning both matches. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6687 MANHATTAN'S OFFENSE SWEEPS MONMOUTH Riverdale, NY (April 6,2006)- Manhattan's offense proved to be the winning factor in the non-conference sweep against Monmouth University at Gaelic Park this afternoon. In the first game, the Lady Jaspers were led by seniors Kiera Fox and Tina Buyea, who both provided homeruns. Senior Jill Medea was the winning pitcher scattering five hits and only letting up one run in the first contest. In the second game, junior Kristin Gelsleichter and junior Elizabeth Pennino combined to let up only two runs and closed the door in the series. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6686 BASEBALL DROPS 6-1 DECISION AT LAFAYETTE Easton, Pa. (April 6, 2006)- Lafayette pushed across four runs in the fifth to down Manhattan, 6-1, this afternoon at Class of '78 Stadium. The Jaspers fall to 11-10 on the season. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6685 {None}
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Sports from Other Sources
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The New York Post April 9, 2006 Sunday SECTION: Sports+Late City Final; Pg. 74 HEADLINE: 7 ON JASPERS' LIST TO SUCCEED GONZO BYLINE: TIM SULLIVAN Manhattan College is focusing on seven candidates - all with local ties - to succeed Bobby Gonzalez as men's basketball coach, The Post has learned. Gonzalez, who led the Jaspers to two NCAA and two NIT berths in seven years, Friday became the new coach at Seton Hall. According to a source, Jasper Athletic Director Bob Byrnes has assembled a three-man search committee that's believed to be targeting: Pitt assistant and Brooklyn native Barry Rohrssen; DePaul assistant and former St. Raymond's H.S. coach Gary DeCesare; current Louisville and former Jasper assistant Steve Masiello; former Knick assistant Mike Malone, now with the Cavaliers; former Manhattan and St. John's head coach Fran Fraschilla; current St. John's assistant Chuck Martin; and William Paterson head coach Jose Rebimbas. Rohrssen figures to get a long look. After two interviews at Fairfield, however, he is close to receiving an offer from the Stags, a source said. He also interviewed at Seton Hall. Fraschilla, who seems content as a TV analyst, also spoke with Fairfield before removing his name from consideration. LOAD-DATE: April 11, 2006
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The Journal News (Westchester County, New York) April 8, 2006 Saturday SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 3C HEADLINE: ROCKLAND SCHOLAR-ATHLETE BYLINE: Debbie Schechter Quiet nature belies standout ability in Rolston South track, soccer star prefers to lead by his example Clarkstown South track and soccer standout Paul Rolston is not exactly the kind of person who likes to draw attention to himself. South track coach Ray Kondracki says Rolston, the Journal News Rockland Scholar-Athlete of the Week, is someone in the limelight who doesn't necessarily go looking for it. "He's one of those kids that does what they're supposed to do," Kondracki said. "He likes to win and rises to the occasion, but he's not one of those kids who will assume the role." Rolston is just being himself. "When I played soccer, the coach asked me to speak up more because I wasn't vocal enough," Rolston said. "It's just who I am." Who he is on the track is a standout runner who helped the 1,600-meter relay team win the Class A sectional title to qualify for the indoor state meet, where it placed fifth. Rolston, who also placed third in the 600 at the sectionals, helped his Vikings relay place seventh at the Federation meet and eighth at the National Scholastic Indoors. It's on the soccer field, though, where Rolston feels he's left his mark. His 12 goals were second-most on the team last fall as he helped the Vikings earn a berth in the sectional playoffs. "I think my legacy would be the hard work during the games," Rolston said. "Also, it would be my attitude of not giving up." Kondracki believes Rolston will be remembered at Clarkstown South for something else, too. "I think he taught the kids that you don't have to be a showman to get into the spotlight," Kondracki said. "You just have to do what you're told and work hard." Rolston has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.8 and is taking three advanced-placement courses. He is a member of both the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society. He's also a member of the Varsity Athlete Leadership Corporation, which was started by Clarkstown South athletic director Vincent Louther. Rolston received a $7,000 scholarship to play soccer at Manhattan College and a $1,000 scholarship from the Ramapo Valley Soccer Club. He's grateful for all the help to pay for his education. "It's good, especially for my parents, to get the assistance," Rolston said. "Manhattan is a top college, and I'm looking forward to playing soccer and track, even though I'm not getting a scholarship for track." The Journal News Rockland Scholar-Athlete of the Week program honors students for their academic, athletic and community achievements. Each week a winner is selected from the nominees submitted by athletic directors. Only seniors can be nominated and the award can be won only once. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Monday for consideration that week. LOAD-DATE: April 11, 2006
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Boilerplate
http://www.jasperjottings.com/boilerplate.htm
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Curmudgeon's Final Words This Week
http://www.lewrockwell.com/bonner/bonner216.html The Hyperinflationary Depression by Bill Bonner {Begin Quote} The U.S. economy is not growing, it is shrinking, says Walter J. Williams. We are already in recession. Forget stagflation, he adds. What we need to prepare for is "hyperinflationary depression." {extraneous deleted} But, bankers – especially central bankers – like politicians, can generally be counted on to do the wrong thing. At the end of the millennium, they did not let us down. If Buffett, Williams, and we are right, this history has only begun. The dollar will lead the economy into a "hyperinflationary depression." If we are right, there will be dollars, dollars everywhere, but not a drop of real liquidity. Eventually, the Bank of Ben Bernanke will do just what it has promised: increasing the money supply as fast as it can, but people will still not be able to pay their bills. Prices for oil, gold, copper, and dinner may soar...while mortgages will go unpaid, houses will be foreclosed, and real incomes will fall. Gasoline prices rose 14 cents in a single week, says the Atlanta paper, but producer prices registered their biggest drop in almost three years, says Bloomberg. Inflation and deflation side by side. The dollar will plummet on world markets, and yet, in the hands of American lumpenconsumers, it will be more precious than ever. How is it possible? What does it mean? Ah, dear reader, that history...that coy tease...she will reveal all, but only when she wants, and only at great expense. {End Quote} I lived thru the Carter stagflation. 21% interest rates, 4$gallon gasoline, and gas lines. SO what would the new era look like. High commodity prices push the actual cost of living thru the roof. (That hurts everyone on fixed income.) The FRB inflates the currency. (That hurts your savings.) And, large sectors of business go down the tubes. (WalMart doesn’t need so may greeters.) Taxes go up … they always go up … just faster. What are your planning assumptions?
And that’s the last word. Curmudgeon
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