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“One man cannot do right in one department of life whilst he is occupied in doing wrong in any other departments. Life is one indivisible whole.” Mahatma Gandhi |
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***Begin Quote*** Jack the cat chases black bear up tree Jack, a 15-pound orange-and-white cat, keeps a close vigil on his property, chasing small animals when he can, but his owners and neighbors say his latest escapade was surprising. ***End Quote*** Would that I had the pluck of Jack the cat. We all should take the lesson of this particular pair of the Intelligent Designer's creatures. You are what you think! Think you're a giant, you are. Think you're weak, you are. Bluster, like a poker bluff, is good until called. |
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Reflect well on our alma mater, this week, every week, in
any and every way possible, large or small. God bless.
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{extraneous deleted} MARZEC, EDWARD ROBERT "BOB," 64, a seasonal
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[JR: Alerting old friends seeking to reconnect or "youngsters" seeking a networking contact with someone who might have a unique viewpoint that they are interested in.] |
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http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=1769&dept_id=72588&newsid=16734945 06/04/2006 SAUGERTIES - If the shoe fits, wear it. And if you can't
find a shoe to fit, go to Montano's Shoe Store on Specializing in comfortable and special-needs footwear, no one would begrudge the owners of the enormously popular store their bragging rights. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the store, which opened down the block in 1906. But while staying in business for a century is one thing, increasing profits every year, like Montano's has done, is the stuff legends are made of. Still, owners Anthony and Ed Montano Jr. are modest. To them, making a profit is secondary to conducting business the right way: by giving customers honest advice, good service and a quality product. Everything else, including money, "falls into place," says Ed Jr. "I'VE BEEN coming here since he was yea high," Along with husband "They got good stuff, they are honest, down to earth, and if they can't fit your feet they'll (order) shoes for you," she says. LOUIS Montano, grandfather and great-grandfather to Anthony
and Ed Jr., respectively, came to the A shoemaker by trade, Louis Montano opened his business in 1906 and originally offered only shoe repairs. In the 1930s, the business expanded to include the retail sale of shoes, and during the 1940s, Montano's gained a reputation as one of the few local places to buy quality footwear. Because materials like leather were rationed during World War II, many business could not keep shoes in stock. But thanks to the "aggressive buying habits" of Louis Montano Jr., the store had a seemingly endless stock. And overbuying turned out to be a lucky mistake that allowed the business to stay open while other businesses in the area suffered hard times. ED MONTANO Sr. headed to A decade later, cousin Anthony Montano, a graduate of Then, after Ed Sr.'s son, Ed Jr., graduated from A UNIQUE feature of the store is its emphasis on American-made stock, which can be difficult to find in other local shoe stores. The three most popular brands in the store are SAS, from Ed Jr. said that because most shoe companies outsource work overseas, supporting American-made brands has become difficult because most aren't in business anymore. BUT WHEREVER its shoes come from, Montano's strives to put product quality above all else. And the customers have responded. "A huge part of our success is word of mouth because it's our best form of advertising," Ed Jr. said, noting that many customers are second-, third- and even fourth-generation patrons of the store THE OTHER not-so-secret of success at Montano's is the support of the friends and family who have kept the day-to-day operation of the store running smoothly over the years. "We grateful for the success we've had and grateful for the support of friends and family," Ed Jr. said. "Without them, the store wouldn't be what it is." # # # ________________________________________ # # # From: Google Alerts A shoe of strength ... suffered hard times. ED
MONTANO Sr. headed to # # # {MikeMcE reports: I believe that Ed is a member of the Class of 1961. (Thanks, Mike.) } {JR: Now Jaspers in the area know where to go to buy shoes. Please report in when you do! } |
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{JR: CIC’s craziness. Normally, I would NOT include this. But I was fascinated by the baseball ploy cited in it. Then fact that it would happen to mention MC in the story meant the Universe wanted me to read it. No if that same Universe wanted me to share it, I’m not so sure. But, it captured my injineer’s soul. Do we have such things? } The THEY used to mock And until William the Conqueror showed he was serious, they called him Bill. And Tuesday morning, on WFAN's First, it only applies to National League games - games without designated hitters - and teams on the road, because they bat first. OK, now let's say the Mets, Saturday, started Steve Trachsel. It's therefore reasonable to believe that the one guy who won't get into Sunday's game is Trachsel. So now it's Sunday, and while the Mets are expected to start Tom Glavine, Willie Randolph writes Trachsel into the ninth spot in the order, as his starting pitcher. Now let's say the Mets start quickly. They've scored three in the top of the first and the bases are loaded. But the inning - one in which the Mets could blow the game open - likely will end because the pitcher, in this case Trachsel, according to the lineup card, is due up. But because the Mets weren't really going to start Trachsel, they pinch hit for him, thus giving themselves a better chance to score, five, six, 10 runs in the first, instead of three. Such a happenstance - the Mets batting around in the top of the first - may not happen all season. Or it may happen 10 times. But by writing in the previous day's starter as the next day's starter what do they have to lose? If the Mets don't reach the ninth batter in the top of the first, they simply announce that they've decided to replace Trachsel with Glavine. "It's an interesting concept," Howie Karpin, MLB's official scorer at Met and Yankee games, told us. Karpin next directed us to rule 3.05(a): The pitcher named in the batting order handed the umpire-in-chief shall pitch to the first batter or any substitute batter until such batter is put out or reaches first base, unless the pitcher sustains injury or illness, which, in the judgment of the umpire-in-chief, incapacitates him." And yet, the ump can't force anyone to play. If the Mets claim that they intended to start Trachsel but thought better of it when it was his turn to bat - his tummy hurts, or maybe his arm tightened because he pitched the previous day - how can the ump deny the Mets a pinch-hitter? Heck, the Mets can claim that they expected Trachsel to pitch, but when the opportunity arose to have a big top of the first, they went with a pinch-hitter. "Again," said Karpin, "it's an interesting concept. Maybe you don't want to waste a pinch-hitter in the first inning, but if you have a chance to blow it open ... it's certainly interesting." Furthermore, it doesn't seem that MLB can prevent it through an added rule. What could that rule be? Thus, it seems, there can be no "Steve from S.I. Rule," just a "Steve from S.I." ploy, a lowdown, whatever-it-takes, exploit-the-rules gambit in the tradition of Bill Veeck, Leo Durocher and Billy Martin. And Benigno laughed at him. But at least he let him speak. Later in the day on FAN, Steve wouldn't have had the opportunity to speak two sentences before being interrupted, mocked, shouted down and disconnected. Then again, with some radio hosts, Alexander Graham Bell could be calling with an idea and they'd hang up the phone on him. ¦ In 1976, I was a clerk in The Post's sports department,
when Bob Cordasco escorted me on my first tryout
assignment, an interview with Cordasco not only walked me through that terrifying day, he perused my first-draft, suggesting that I write something other than a weather report. My lead was something like, "It was a windy, cloudy day on campus ..." Ugh! Today is Cordasco's last day at The Post. He's packing it in after 40 years of doing it all, from writing sports to editing it, to making the old dog/new trick transition from hot type to computers. He has always been there for a lot of us, a master blend of pleasant and wise, a man whose warm, sunny disposition ... Oops, there I go again with the weather, Bob. GRAPHIC: HIS LIPS ARE SEALED: Steve Trachsel
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From: Michael Twardy (2006) Hello, The following person would like to join the Distribute_Jasper_Jottings group: Email address: Michael Twardy (2006) Comment from user: Hello fellow jasper. I just graduated on May 21st, 2006 and I would like to keep in contact with the rest of the jasper world. {JR: And, we are glad to have you. } |
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From: Jasper Jottings Editorial Staff http://eurweb.com/story/eur26621.cfm “Born a child prodigy, in I suspect an error. If I had to guess, I’d suspect that
the author should have said “ Now I know that only a Jasper
from THE I have a web page on Manhattan-College-ology
Any here’s some feedback for what it’s worth. And I my
next life I’m going to graduate from Notre Dame, Slippery Rock, or Thanks for listening to the rant, FjohnR {JR: No response and no change on the page. } |
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From: Dick Kaufmann [1968] Hi May 21, 2006 brought my wife, son, in-laws and I back to
the lovely campus of As you know from past e-mails, my daughter Mary did not emulate my stay at MC, but those were different times. Cathy and I are so proud of her; we could hardly contain our enthusiasm. I would also like to thank Brother Scanlon for the reception for former grads and the legacies in the class of 2006. And yes, our daughter got both her brains and beauty from her mother!! But, I do regret that she never got to enjoy either the Greenleaf or the Pinewood (my favorite) during her collegiate years (that’s probably why she did so well). She will be attending grad school at Regards, Rich Kaufmann, MP’64, MC’68 {JR: And, congrats all around. It's truly a joyous day when milestones are passed. BTW, did you go stand outside the Pinewood and wish to go back in time. I'm not ashamed to admit I've done it. Sigh, we those times as good as I think I remember. Life is so … drugerous and problem filled now. Anyway, I expect to hear further great news from her. You have told her to get her own copy of Jottings. Where else will the find out the "truth" about her dad!?! Or at least how I remember it. J } |
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Date: Sun Jun 4, 2006 4:56 am (PDT) Im alive - Anybody work in the Television business? I work with Fox News.. === From: Jasper Jottings Editorial Staff Dear Dominic: (1) Glad you're alive. :-) (2) I did a quick look at the mcALUMdb, which you can have access to if you want it and are willing to jump through a hoop or two to get registered. (3) Here's some names: Monaghan, Kevin (1977) VP NBC Sports NYC There are probably others, but you'll have to dig them out by identifying who they might work for. You can contact them thru the alumni web site's email capability. (4) You should, at you earliest convenience, switch to a non-student user id. The MC sys admins routinely take down graduated student's id in the summer. Or, when they need to reclaim the email space and processing power. (5) I'll send you a gmail invite asap. If you don't have your own isp account and are getting inet connectivity thru work or other free sources, you'll need an email address. (6) I'll put your email in Jottings ---- you do read my Jasper Jottings ezine, don't you? ---- next week where it will get a wider exposure. Hope this helps, FjohnR '68 |
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From: George Skau (1959) Hello, The following person would like to join the Distribute_Jasper_Jottings group: George Skau (1959) Comment from user: This is my new email address. Please unsubscribe {privacy invoked} and add my new address, {privacy invoked} = {JR: Done! } |
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{JR: I really appreciate Don and his fierce tenacity. The way I figure it, it would get real dull with me an Curmudgeon batting soft ball back and forth to each other. Thanks Don for being a good sport. } {JR: Having said that here is this week's "I love the FDA" report from Jasper Correspondent dd. Everyone's favorite (hmm, is that statist, socialist, liberal, oh well) FDA reporter, take it away Don dd.} From: Don "dd" Stebbins Dear Jasper Once more into the breach after seeing myself labeled as a supported of the Bush FDA in this week's edition. I find it more than a little ironic to be identified as a backer of the government during these times of rightwing extremist rule. I have never held our government in lower esteem. Let's get a few things clear: 1. I am for government regulation of food and drugs. History makes its clear that private corporations and individuals can not be trusted to keep food pure or sell only safe and effective drugs. We are generally much safer and yes, freer, if we can purchase food and drugs without worrying that they are poisoned. Libertarians may have the time and resources to set up their own laboratories but I do not. 2. I am not an uncritical supporter of the FDA, especially the Bush FDA, which appears to make decisions influenced by political and corporate pressure. 3. Independent groups should monitor FDA decisions to keep them honest. As I said two weeks ago, the Cleveland Clinic was admirably instrumental in reversing the FDA decision to approve Pargluva. Regarding the Sunscreen product Mexoryl, I found a suggested reason on the net for banning it-that it is made in From the URL http://digg.com/science/Why_Is_the_Best_Sunscreen_Blocked_by_FDA_ by iHeartLiberty on 5/30/06 I found this quote: "The reason the FDA has not approved Mexoryl is because it is made in I guess there are a lot of military families that sure wish W had listened to Jacques." Here is a URL that is quite helpful in determining the validity of health claims: http://www.quackwatch.org/00AboutQuackwatch/new.html Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions Sincerely yours, Donald M Stebbins {JR: See that’s one of the problems when you want to use force (aka, Government Regulation). You have to stand and defend ALL the uses of force even when your guys are not in control of it. The freedom lovers are in the easy position of just droning on no matter who’s in charge -- now everyone repeat after me -- “government is ineffective and inefficient no matter who is running it!”. :-) See if you want to keep your beloved FDA for when the “good guys” take over, you have to defend the principle when the “bad guys” are in control. See even an injineer can learn something from those mandatory theology classes! No matter how “messy” the free market is, it is at its heart peaceful. No one is ever FORCED to do anything. By the way, Libertarians won't be running their own testing on every food or drug. The marketplace will do it. Think Underwriters Laboratory and Consumer Reports. Heck, if I was the Head of the FDA when a Libertarian President is elected, then I'd try an take it private quickly. It's not that the service is not needed. It's that it can't be done by force. See if you need a service, some entrepreneur will supply it. Greed is good! The only way to get rich is to supply the needs of ones fellow man. And no force! The marketplace is driven by the venial greed of the sellers. It uses human nature. Think it could have been in the Intelligent Designer's plan all along? I'll make those humans selfish and greedy and that will force them to cooperate. Hmmm. } {JR: I really do look forward to Don's emails. He makes me think. And, unlike some Jaspers in the past, he doesn’t' just give up and leave when everyone doesn't agree with him. See that's how I remember Plato's Cave and the Injineering Cafeteria. You could spout off any old opinion and be gently show the errors of your ways. As long as you didn't interfere with the card game. So to here at Jottings we have a safe environment for dd to be wrong. ;-) } |
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http://www.chadbourne.com/attorneys/att_detail1.asp?cboLegal=590 Peter Bucci Practice Description Peter Bucci, a litigation and intellectual property partner, has more than 25 years of experience in intellectual property litigation and counseling, including patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and trade secret matters involving a diverse range of technologies. {mcALUMdb: 1973 } |
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http://www.cgmlaw.com/Frisenda.htm Robert J. Frisenda Practice Areas: Litigation in all areas of Personal Injury, including Products Liability, Premises and Construction Accidents Admitted: Education: Professional Associations and Memberships: Profile Bob has over 20 years of trial and litigation experience in virtually every area of personal injury litigation. His experience includes work as a former Assistant
District Attorney in the Bob has tried many cases including a case of national interest broadcast by Court TV. His approach to litigation focuses on attention to detail and careful preparation, all with an eye towards a successful conclusion for the client either by trial to verdict or settlement. Bob has worked on many cases that resulted in multi-million- dollar recoveries. One of his arbitrations resulted in a $7 million recovery. {Reported As: 1971 } |
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Jasper Jottings Sports |
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http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/jun/06060601.html Tuesday June 6, 2006 ***Begin Quote*** The U.S. Senate will vote this week on the Marriage Protection Amendment, a bill which defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was quoted today as saying, 'A vote for this amendment is a vote for bigotry pure and simple." Kennedy, who claims to be Catholic while opposing the Church on every major tenet of morality, was blasted by Catholic League president Bill Donohue. "A vote for the Marriage Protection Amendment is a vote to maintain the traditional understanding of marriage as it has been accepted for thousands of years all over the world," said Donohue. "To brand those who support this amendment as bigots is mud-slinging: it is analogous to those who would call foes of the amendment 'gay lovers.'" ***End Quote*** Now I don’t particularly have a dog in this fight. But, it’s humorous. And, an excellent springboard to launch from. First, consider the CINO (Catholic in name only) politician, who opposes governmentally, allegedly everything he personally believes in. Note, that I am not judging him. The Intelligent Designer will do that at a later date. I am pointing out how it violates what I call Gandhi’s rule. “One man cannot do right in one department of life whilst he is occupied in doing wrong in any other departments. Life is one indivisible whole.” So, using that principle, either one position or the other is inconsistent. CINO politicians get away with this all the time. It dilutes the brand. Second, why does the government license “marriage”? We know it arises out of the South to keep black men from marrying white women. We know it allows the government to intrude into a private relationship with rules. We know that it is taxed. Perhaps there is a greater reason for the destruction of
churches in general and Holy mother Church in particular. Bear in mind that
from time immemorial, religion was a counter weight against government. The
church, particularly the Catholic Church, was the place where people
organized against government. In So perhaps, the Gubamint (my word for the government that is out of control and exceed it’s proper bounds) seeks to destroy the Church as a rival to its power over the people. Like two queen bees in hive. Hence, it destroys it. Gubamint’s high taxes takes away the Church’s financial base. Gubamint Skoolz destroy the Catholic Schools. Gubamint Welfare subsumes Catholic Charities. Gubamint Healthcare regulates Catholic Hospitals out of existence leaving them shells and shills. Government Prosecutors “discover” priestly pedophilia sending Catholic Priests to jail (deservedly so). Finally, Gubamint Religion (earth day secular humanism) destroys Catholic faith! And you think this is just “hunkey
dorey”. CINOs, the
redefinition of marriage from the Church to the State, the complete destruction
of Catholicism that stood from Maryland in 1650 thru the 1950s, the Catholic
Schools going belly up. All completely unconnected. And I have a street in As I say, I have no dog in the fight. I assert we have to transform “Gubamint” back to “Government” by stuffing it back into its very small limited box where it can serve us, not rule us. It’s up to you! “You want the truth! You can’t handle the truth!” a la Jack Nicholson’s famous line. Truth is you been fooled into slavery! |
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GBu. GBA. Reinke sends. |
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