http://www.legacy.com/SantaCruzSentinel/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=109672407
Brian Martin Sweeney
Brian Martin Sweeney, 67, of
Brian was born on February 6, 1941, in
After graduating, Brian pursued a career in marketing and
finance. In 1975, he launched Sweeney & Company, focused on consulting in
business marketing, financial and other development services. He worked with
more than 50 clients, about half Fortune 500 and the other half venture and
middle-market. Prior to that, he was in general management at Colgate-Palmolive
in the
Throughout his life, Brian was active in the Catholic
Church. He was honored with the Order of St. Louis Medal from the archdiocese
of
Brian was a passionate pursuer of social reform. He was
recently and energetically focused on reforming public schools in disadvantaged
neighborhoods of
With ACTNOLA, Brian led the organization and implementation of many public forums, as well as the development of The People’s Platform, a mandate for public school reform. The platform was endorsed by the mayor, city council and school board.
Brian embraced life - with zest and vigor. He was an art-lover, jogger, inquisitive theologian and philosopher, as well as an enthusiastic world-traveler. He loved his wife, children, step-children, extended family and friends passionately.
Brian’s beloved wife of 10 years, Donna Marie Murphy,
survives him. His three children from a prior marriage also survive him: Sarah
Sweeney Eric Forsthoefel of
Preceding him in death are: his parents; brother, James Patrick Sweeney; sister, Mary Theresa O’Brien; and brother-in-law, Milton Rabinowitz.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14 from 3pm to 7
pm at the Pacific Gardens Chapel in
The family requests that lieu of flowers, donations be made to any of the following charities: Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/gifts.php, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Calif. www.giving.ucsc.edu or Hospice of Santa Cruz www.hospicesantacruz.org. Please specify in the comments section that gifts are in memory of Brian Martin Sweeney.
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* Posted on: Wed,
May 14 2008 8:37 PM
CNN.com
May 14, 2008 Wednesday 4:10 PM EST
Catcalling: creepy or a compliment?
BYLINE: By Anna Jane Grossman
SECTION: PERSONAL
When Holly Kearl was researching her master’s thesis on street harassment last winter, she was pleasantly surprised that lewd remarks were few and far between. Then spring rolled around.
“Suddenly, it was April, and I was getting yelled at everywhere by men in cars,” said Kearl, who has since com-pleted a degree in women’s studies and public policy from George Washington University.
As part of her research, Kearl conducted an anonymous, informal e-mail survey of 225 women on the subject. She found that 98 percent of respondents experienced some form of street harassment at least a few times, and about 30 per-cent reported being harassed on a regular basis.
“For me, anyone who interrupts my personal space to objectify me or make me feel uncomfortable or threatened is harassing me,” she says.
Women take both sides
As the weather warms each spring, women — especially in cities with active sidewalk traffic — once again face cat-calls from men. It’s a situation some find unnerving and an invasion of their space, while others ignore it or are even flattered by it.
“I call it street abuse,” said
In her 1998 documentary “War Zone,” Hadleigh-West confronted catcallers and filmed their responses. Many of the men literally ran away to avoid talking to her about why they whistled or made a provocative comment.
The Department of Defense has used the film since 2002 to train branches of the military about issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexism in general, she says.
“Being in a public space with a strange man who is being sexually aggressive is potentially dangerous,” Hadleigh-West added.
On the other hand, some women appreciate the attention in
certain cases, like Jessica, a 31-year-old health-care educator in
“Yeah, it’s objectifying and all, but you know, if I walked down the street and didn’t have men looking me up and down and catcalling, I’d think, ‘Boy, I must really be getting old and dumpy,’ ” she said.
She’s gotten catcalls just walking her parents’ dog in baggy sweats. “I thought it was hysterical, like, ‘Boy, doesn’t take much to impress you, does it?’ “
But Kimberly Fairchild, 29, an assistant professor of
psychology at
“There seems to be some evidence that it increases
self-objectification,” said Fairchild, who surveyed 550 women both online and
at
Catcalling “encourages women to look at themselves as body parts instead of as full, whole, intelligent human be-ings” and can cause women to fear for their safety, Fairchild says.
“When a man catcalls you, you don’t know if it will end at that point or if it could escalate to assault,” she added.
Biting back via blog
Most women tend not to respond to the hoots and hollers, according to Kearl’s research. A vocal minority, however, is fighting back online, especially when name-calling progresses to lewd behavior or even physical contact.
The site HollaBackNYC.blogspot.com encourages New Yorkers to snap pictures of street harassers and then post them.
Emily May, 27, and six of her friends were inspired to
create the site in 2005 after a young New York woman used her camera phone to
take a photo of a man who was looking at her while touching himself on the
subway. The picture led to his arrest. (Such behavior is, according to
The site is a way to encourage dialogue, May says. “I think sites like ours can help women see that they’re not alone, that it happens to women in all walks of life by men in all walks of life, and that it’s not okay.”
Some guys just don’t know
According to existing studies and her own findings, Kearl says, some men are simply ignorant about how their be-havior is perceived. Kearl, who completed her thesis, “Direct Action, Education, Consciousness-Raising, Activism and the Internet: Methods for Combating Street Harassment,” last year, thinks posting on Web sites like HollaBackNYC is preferable to resorting to anger and violence.
“A lot of men have no idea that women don’t like being talked to in this way,” she said. “It never crosses their mind, and yelling doesn’t educate them. If you yell, they often don’t understand why you are upset and so they take it person-ally.”
Often, Kearl says, an assertive, clear response can illicit a kinder reaction than one expects.
“A lot of the time, I find guys will just say, ‘Oh, OK, I didn’t realize it made you feel that way. Thanks.’ “
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* Posted on: Wed,
May 14 2008 9:13 PM
PR Newswire
May 14, 2008 Wednesday 3:39 PM GMT
Veteran Patent Litigation Attorney William G. Todd Joins McKool Smith’s Expansion in
DATELINE:
Mr. Todd, who joins the firm as a principal, brings more
than 30 years of experience in ground-breaking intellec-tual
property litigation. His arrival at McKool Smith is
part of a major expansion of the firm’s
Mr. Todd’s broad experience in patent law includes representing many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and consumer products companies. His extensive track record includes asserting and defending complex patent and intellec-tual property claims for industries including aviation and avionics, biotechnology, consumer products, cosmetics, diag-nostic imaging, food and beverages, medical devices, packaging, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications.
“Bill is truly a force in the intellectual property world,”
says firm co-founder Mike McKool. “Having him join
our
Mr. Todd earned his law degree, with honors, from the Albany
Law School of Union University after earning a de-gree
in Chemical Engineering from
“This is a great opportunity to be part of a well-respected intellectual property litigation firm while helping expand a national practice,” says Mr. Todd. “I’m flattered and excited to be part of the team.”
McKool Smith has more than 90
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McKool Smith’s
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* Posted on: Wed,
May 14 2008 9:17 PM
Hi
Happy Jasper news here. My brother, Michael Cifu (2005) has recently gotten engaged to Michelle Gomez.
They are planning a June 2009 wedding at the
Thanks for your Jasper reporting!
Jo Anne Cifu Valentino (1997)
Jim Valentino (1997)
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* Posted on: Wed,
May 14 2008 9:36 PM
By Jasper
Email from
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Just received this in my E-mail.
I did not check it out.
Yours,
MC Engineering & Swim Team, 1965
ASQ CRE #242516
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From: tblondet
To: tblondet
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 15:55:54 -0400
Subject: Obit - Gary Gaines ‘76
OBITUARY
GARY ANTHONY GAINES
Class 1976
JULY 8, 1958 - MAY 5, 2008
On Monday, May 5, 2008, a vibrant and exuberant young man
was called home, our
We are mourning him but realize that he has been freed of his pain caused by a horrific accident.
He worked tirelessly in his community, and mentored and
taught children and young adults at schools in the
He leaves to mourn him, his mother Lavinia, Sisters Gloria, Leona, and Dianna, Nephew Allen and his wife, Linda, grand niece, Katelyn, and his beloved girlfriend, Sharon Rogers, along with a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Special thanks to all family, friends, and associates for
their much needed assistance and support to
EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CANNOT HEAL
~Rest In Peace~
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[JR: Thanks, JPR65, that's a unique find. It never showed in any of the automated searches. Sigh. I would estimate him as the Class of 1980. Any help would be appreciated.]
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Gaines, Gary (MC1980?) obit heard by Rooney,
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* Posted on: Fri,
May 16 2008 9:42 AM
http://camilaueoka1.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/camila-ueoka-lawyers-who-needs-them-radio-program-goes-global
Camila Ueoka, ‘Lawyers Who Needs Them’ Radio Program Goes Global
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Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 12, 2007 — World Talk Radio, the nations’ largest internet radio carrier serving over two million listeners has announced that starting Monday, September 17th at 7:00PM EST they will carry the award winning “Lawyers Who Needs Them” program featuring hosts Randal Simonetti and James Hartman Esq. The program originated on National Public Radio in Rochester in the early 90s and moved to Rochester’s CBS affiliate WHAM. During that period Simonetti and Hartman received the coveted New York State BAR Association Media Award for broadcast excellence.
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Randal Simonetti is the President
and CEO of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for Upstate New York serving
over 12,000 clients and their families. He is also the founder and CEO of
Ignition Consulting, Ltd., a full service management, marketing and public
relations consulting firm. He has held executive management positions at
AT&T, Citicorp, Frontier and Global Crossing. He holds a BA Degree in
English from
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* Posted on: Fri, May 16 2008 9:56 AM
http://cjla.squarespace.com/journal/2008/5/13/exciting-news.html
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Caren
Exciting News
We’re expanding here at CJLA. We’re proud to welcome Rachel Downes as the newest member of the agency. She’ll be acting as an assistant to me and as a junior agent. She’ll start signing a few authors to start. Check out her bio below.
Rachel Downes is a junior literary
agent at the Caren
Rachel began as an intern for CJLA. She assisted on the following projects: Once Again to Zelda by Marlene Wagman-Geller (Perigee, November 2008), Where Am I Wearing? by Kelsey Timmerman (Wiley, November 200 8) , The Old Fashioned Guide to Modern Girl Life by Jordan Christy (Center Street/Grand Central Publishing, Summer 2009), You Are So Undead To Me by Stacey Jay (Razorbill, Spring 2009), The Ex-Games by Jennifer Echols (Simon Pulse, Fall 2009), Skin Deep by Annaliese Evans/Anna J. Evans (Summer 2009), and The Briar Rose Series by Annaliese Evans/Anna J. Evans (Tor Books, beginning February 2009). She is looking to represent commercial and literary fiction as well as nonfiction in the following subjects: narrative, history, pop culture, humor, science, women’s studies and social science.
Rachel is a voracious reader and writer. She wrote for an independently-run student philosophy journal at her school, Praxis. She works closely with Caren to develop and nurture CJLA authors.
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* Posted on: Fri,
May 16 2008 10:05 AM
http://manhattancollegebasketball.yuku.com/topic/969
Where is the school’s response?
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I would like to call on the Athletic Department and Administration to accept responsibility for this unfortunate circumstance by making a public statement commenting on how disappointing it is to lose a scholarship due to academic follies. This is extremely embarrassing and must not be tolerated. We all must be reminded from time to time that these are STUDENT-athletes who should excel in the classroom before they accomplish anything on a basketball court. Prospective student athlete’s’ character and academic performance must be thoroughly examined, scholarships should no longer be wasted on players who are not serious about their academic futures. Academic casualties happen everywhere, but they should no longer be accepted by our athletic department. Most of the causes for this penalty can be attributed to the past coaching regime, but the current coaching staff must learn from their own past mistakes and do their homework on prospective recruits, because (I think we can all agree on this) the quickest way out of Riverdale is not losing, its NCAA probation.
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* Posted on: Fri,
May 16 2008 10:13 AM
http://www.legacy.com/Spartanburg/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=109853483
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William J. Crawford
He was a graduate of
Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Mary L. McAuley Crawford, of the home; six children, Mary L. Fontecchio of North Ridgeville, OH, Kathleen Bartone and her husband
The Rosary Prayer Service will be held at 6:30 PM Sunday,
May 18, 2008, at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, followed
by visitation until 8:30 PM. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on
Monday, May 19, 2008, at
Memorials may be made to St. Paul the
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com.
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Crawford, William J. (MCatnde)
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* Posted on: Sat,
May 17 2008 9:27 AM
I received a physical thank you card from one of the children. I’m humbled by the feelings expressed.
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Dear Mr. Reinke -
My family and I were deeply moved by your kind expression of
sympathy upon the passing of my Dad, Edward Bocchher
(
Sincerely,
Geralyn Boccher
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I don’t feel that this was specifically meant for me, but to all for our prayers and good wishes.
fjohn68
* Posted on: Thu,
May 15 2008 9:08 AM