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From: Michael Toner Date: August 31, 2008 11:47:13 AM EDT To: fjohn68 Subject: Re: [Distribute_Jasper_Jottings] JASPER JOTTINGS Week 35 - 2008 Aug 31 Dear I’m writing in response to your comments about Bishop Wuerl’s response to Speaker Pelosi’s comments on Meet the Press. While I am not in full agreement
with their position, I certainly agree that the bishop’s can
and should defend the church’s position on abortion. What I find offensive is
that they summarily dismiss anyone who has the temerity to point out that
there have been disagreements over the centuries over when HUMAN life begins.
Several saints and doctors of the church have argued that human life begins
at some time past the moment of conception. Here is a link to an article by
Prof. Dan Maguire of Several bishops and, in fact the USCCB, have denounced Prof. Maguire’s paper but nowhere was there a point by point rebuttal of his citations. I certainly agree, as Cardinal Egan points out, that with modern medical technology we have a much better idea of fetal development than did those making the earlier arguments and perhaps that argues in favor of the church’s current position. But what is just plain wrong is to demonize and dismiss those who would point to the earlier writings. The bishops would have a lot more credibility (of course, these days that is not saying very much) if they would acknowledge that there have been discussions and disagreements over the centuries and then say - “but now with today’s technology we think it is irrefutable that life begins at conception.” Instead they do their usual - pretend that history doesn’t exist (when it is inconvenient) and say “this is the way it has always been…” Will they never learn that the faithful have some intelligence and can appreciate a nuanced discussion that acknowledges all of the historical facts. Thanks again for all your efforts as CIC - and commentator. mike toner buffalo, ny bee ‘72 [JR: Thanks for the information, input, and sharing. Compliments not required; head swelled enough. Thinking I can pull this off. Personally, I'm an injineer. It seems like simple biology to me. I'll leave the heavy lifting to the big thinkers. No one will convince me that having the gooferment involved with the force of guns is going to help us in what is probably the most difficult of human problems. I'd hop that good people working with the support of friends, families, and professionals minus an agenda or economic incentive would figure it out. I know we have setup in this country a whole bunch of folks with 'agendas'. Sometimes it power; sometimes money. And I love how politicians create the problem, and then offer us rescue if we empower them further. I did like Cardinal Eagan's formulation. With what we now know, we have to update our thinking. We've seen where eugenics takes us and that's not pretty. It's obvious we need people of and in good faith to leads us out of this mess. IMHO infantacide as voted in the past by one Presidential candidate is 'morally objectionable'. Others will have to decide for themselves. I don't seek to force anyone; just hope they reach their own conclusion.] # # # # # |
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Vincent J. Bruno 1918 - 2008 Vincent was born on August 5, 1918 and passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife Ellen. Vincent was last known to be
living in He attended P.S. 20, He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Visiting will be held at the
Higgins Memorial Home, In lieu of flowers memorial
donations to the National Parkinson Foundation, # - # - # Dear I believe that Vincent is a member of the Class of 1939. May He Rest In Peace. Mike [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ] # # # # # |
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From: Jerry Breen Date: September 2, 2008 8:22:04 PM EDT To: Subject: Jerry’s new cartoon # # # # # |
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From: “Mike McEneney” Date: September 2, 2008 7:09:18 PM EDT To: “Jasperfjohn Reinke” Subject: Fw:
Dear An update on the See below for more information. Mike McEneney, Esq. ‘53 A Special Retreat Weekend for alumni and friends of September 19-21, 2008 This year is the seventeenth
anniversary of the Reality Retreat at the This year’s theme is Gratitude. Gratitude is a gift and way of life that lifts the spirit… easy to say, hard to put into practice. Come listen and share with other retreatants this under-appreciated gift. The word retreat conjures up the retreats of your school days but the Reality Retreat is unlike and you have made before. So come join us for a life-changing 36 hours: from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at noon. Sign-in begins at 5:00 p.m. Friday evening and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. A deposit of $75 is required. There are private rooms for each retreatant, delicious meals (accommodations can be made
for special dietary requirements), and a placid environment on the beautiful
grounds overlooking the Contact the following retreat team members for more information: Owen McKeon ’60 Ed McEneney ’59 # # # # # |
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From: Jerry Breen Date: September 5, 2008 4:48:51 AM EDT To: Subject: new Jerry Breen cartoon [JR: Thanks, Jerry, but don't blame me. I'm a Libertarian. And, I object to paying for EVERYTHING!] # # # # # |
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http://webvantix.com/soar-usa/?p=64 ***Begin Quote*** Sister Dorothy Burns entered the
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill 63 years ago and
taught elementary and high school for 27 years. From 1974 to 1987, she served
as a pastoral minister for Catholic Charities in In 1988, Sister Dorothy began to serve people in need through the Encore Community Services, a city-funded program for people who are elderly, homeless, and mentally ill. At the program site, two meals are provided to 300 people, and 200 other meals are delivered to shut-ins. Since 2006, Sister Dorothy has managed the Shop and Escort Program to help elderly people with shopping and getting to appointments. The second oldest of four children
of Irish immigrants, Sister Dorothy grew up in Queens where she attended St.
Mary Magdalene School and SOAR! is pleased to present the Father Victor Yanitelli Award to Sister Jeanne Burns and Sister Dorothy Burns in recognition of their many years of unwavering support of people in need. Their love of God is reflected in their giving of themselves with joy to many individuals, and in building community. SOAR! is
also grateful to Sister Dorothy and Sister Jeanne for being among the first
volunteers to introduce SOAR! to SOAR! is also happy that His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan, a long-time supporter of men and women religious, will be an honored guest at the 2008 Benefit Dinner. Support Our Aging Religious, Inc.
(SOAR!) is a nonprofit organization of persons committed to assuring
financially stable and personally secure futures for elderly and infirm
members of Catholic religious congregations in the Since the founding of SOAR! close to 900 grants totaling more $9 million have helped religious congregations to purchase medical equipment, install elevators and fire and alarm systems, and replace windows and roofs. Over the years, proceeds of the Benefit Dinners have helped to make the SOAR! grant awards possible. ***End Quote*** Burns, Sr. Dorothy (MC????) ### |
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***Begin Quote*** The Manhattan College Allstars rock the quad in protest of the WRCM Radio Battle of the Bands. http://www.google.com/url?q=http://video.google.com/ videoplay%3Fdocid%3D-5636809149843752295& source=video&vgc=rss&usg=AFQjCNEKY-VjN8bp3vffchzSDb7vxuypYw ***End Quote*** # # # # # |
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http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/ Richard-A.-Mackey–Sr. -Crofton-MD-2008/84098623 Richard A. Mackey, Sr. 1943 - 2008 Richard was born on May 15, 1943 and passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife Susan. Richard was last known to be
living in He attended Friends are invited to Richards
Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral
Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on
Thursday and Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be
offered on Saturday, September 6 at 9:00 A.M. at St. Marys
Catholic Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department, Station #7, 2380 Davidsonville Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. # - # - # Mackey, Richard A. Sr. (MC1965) # # # # # |
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http://www.kennethappellmd.com ***Begin Quote*** Saturday, August 2, 2008 In Honor of Dr. Kenneth Charles Appell My name is David Paul Appell. I’m a writer and editor for a variety of national
and international media, but the thing I’m most proud of is that my father is
Kenneth Charles Appell, the surgeon who in early
1965 revolutionized hemodialysis, improving and
saving countless lives, by inventing the arteriovenous
fistula while he was on staff at Now, more than 40 years later,
fortunately, the record has finally, slowly, started to be set straight. Most
notably, Dr. Appell was contacted by Dr. José Ramón
Polo, a surgeon at the prestigious Despite the above, I’ve realized that in all too many in-print and online sources, as well as in the minds of many patients and people in the medical field, Kenneth Appell’s seminal contribution is still attributed to the onetime friends and colleagues who took credit for the AV fistula and allowed it to be misnamed for all these years. So with the help of the Internet and those people, like Dr. Polo, who have stood by him, I have created this extensively documented Web site both as a tribute to my father’s distinguished medical career and to combat this misinformation, giving credit where it is so clearly due. Millions of patients around the world owe their lives and quality of life to a brilliant but very modest, self-effacing surgeon who was too much of a gentleman to fight for the honor he was due, and who has been the most wonderful father I could have ever asked for. Going forward, I will be adding photos, video, and other documentation chronicling Dr. Appell’s remarkable career. Please stay tuned. ***End Quote*** *** begin quote *** http://kennethappellmd2.blogspot.com/2008/08/ Kenneth Appell
matriculated in 1939 at *** end quote *** Appell, Kenneth Charles (MC1947) # # # # # |
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Lindsey wants to know why a veteran voted against the G.I. bill.7:50pm - 3 comments # - # - # Maybe the bill is only titled about vet. Most bills are loaded with pork. And, have little of real substantive help? fjohn68 # - # - # Lindsey Kristine Farmer at 11:31pm September 5 Well, I think that it would be a good idea to provide returning servicemen and women with secondary educations, a year of unemployment pay, and help with loans for homes and small businesses, but providing aide to people who were protecting the interests of our country abroad for years doesn’t really matter. I mean, just give them a medal and send them on their way. # - # - # Well, I’m a Libertarian, and I wouldn’t have them over there in the first place to have all these ‘re-entry’ problems in the first place. But, two things: (1) This country has a history of poorly treating its vets (i.e., the WW1 bonus army in DC; the reneging on promise of free heath care for life; the VA Bill interpretations; Walter Reed; Agent Orange; VA HealthCare in general). (2) Giving them a medal and a health care system that is, reportedly by the users, aimed at killing them off to save money. It’s a sad thing. But that’s YOUR gooferment. Not mine. And, it is immoral to steal money and redistribute it to pay for vets, or anything else. :-) Not all your education will be in the classroom. See what happens when you engage in conversations with cranky old alums. fjohn68 # # # # # |
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http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/082908_1.shtml August 29, 2008 Acclaimed Authors James Patterson
And Michael Ledwidge To Speak At College to officially launch the next generation of its communication department. The event, to be held at 7:00 p.m. in Smith Auditorium, is free and open to the public. Following their talk, Patterson and Ledwidge will conduct a book signing. Dr. Thom Gencarelli, chair of the department, will begin the presentation with an overview of the development of the recently completed communication studios in Leo Hall. “The field of mass communication has always been a fascinating and incredibly fast and vibrant field in which to work,” Gencarelli says. “But this has never been more true than over the past decade. Professionals in the field are faced with changes such as the rise of citizen journalism through the blogosphere and the quantum shift from network television to cable and satellite.” With YouTube, the introduction of the Internet into the political process with e-mail blasts and social networking sites for candidates, and the changing face of what is now called the “mainstream media,” Gencarelli notes that higher education institutions must adapt new ways to prepare current students for careers in the field. “The communication department’s greatest mandate and its greatest challenge are to teach its students to negotiate these changes while preparing them for professional careers in an ever-changing industry,” he says. One of the most acclaimed novelists of his time with more than 150 million books sold worldwide, Patterson holds the record with 39 titles on the New York Times best-sellers list. He has written 19 consecutive titles that reached No. 1 on the New York Times’ list and is the only author to occupy the No. 1 slot on the Adult Fiction and Children’s Chapter Book lists simultaneously. Patterson has created the two top
best-selling detective series of the past decade. His Alex Cross series,
featuring Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls, is the top-selling Last year, the Women’s Murder Club books became a new television series for ABC that stars Angie Harmon. In addition, Spiderman and X-Men producer Avi Arad is at work on the screenplay for a feature film based on Patterson’s Maximum Ride series. The recipient of numerous awards, Patterson was the nationwide winner of the Reader’s Digest Readers’ Choice Award in 2004. He also is the first-ever author to receive the Bookspan endorsement International Thriller of the Year for Honeymoon (2005). Born and raised in the Founded in 1853, Manhattan College
is an independent, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning
offering more than 40 major programs of undergraduate study in the areas of
arts, business, education, engineering and science, along with graduate
programs in education and engineering. For more information about #### |
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http://www.irishecho.com/newspaper/story.cfm?id=18841 ***Begin Quote*** Best of the Bronx 2008 Honoree: Peter Quinn Peter Quinn Hometown: Bronx
Association with the Although his grandmother and
mother were This story appeared in the issue of September 3-9, 2008 ***End Quote*** Quinn, Peter [MC1969] # # # # # |
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http://www.irishecho.com/newspaper/story.cfm?id=18842 ***Begin Quote*** Best of the Bronx 2008 Honoree: Brother Thomas J. Scanlan Brother Thomas J. Scanlan, F.S.C. Hometown: Br. Thomas J. Scanlan,
F.S.C., was appointed president of Scanlan
is In 1987, Scanlan
was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifici Cross
from Pope A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Scanlan earned a doctorate in organizational behavior
from This story appeared in the issue of September 3-9, 2008 ***End Quote*** # # # # # |
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FACEBOOK email exchange From: reinke, fjohn68 Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 To: Ngassam, Felicia (MC20??) > I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and > events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First, you > need to join Facebook! Once you join, you can also create your own > profile. > > Thanks, > > > Here’s the link: > http://www.facebook.com # - # - # From: Ngassam, Felicia (MC20??) Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 2 PM To: reinke, fjohn68 who r u? # - # - # From: reinke, fjohn68 Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:41 PM To: Felicia Ngassam Subject: Re: Check out my Facebook profile Hi Ms. Jasper Felicia: I’m reaching out to future alums to give them a “networking resource” going forward. By way of explanation, I’m just a harmless old alum that runs an alumni ezine — a weekly email about Jasper findings — http://www.jasperjottings.com — It is a imho interesting weekly summary of alumni and (to a lesser extent) student news. If you’re not interested in this,
don’t worry, you won’t hear from me until next year — when I’ll try again.
Each year, I reach out to the students, using the IMHO Success for your generation is: (1) ruthless financial discipline — no bad debt; (2) a life long interest in learning — education — a degree — they can’t take it away from you; (3) a white collar job in order to save big bux; (4) a blue collar skill for hard times — never saw a poor plumber; (5) one or more internet based businesses — your store is always open; (6) a free time hobby that generates income; and (7) a large will-maintained network of people who can “help” you. Like me? This is just my attempt to “help” you with Item#7, that you didn’t even know you needed. :-) It will help you possibly identify alumni that you might want to connect with. Jasper-ing-ly yours, fjohn68 # - # - # [JR: It's a shame you can't customize that invite message!] # # # # # |
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From: Vaccarino, Carmine (MC1957) Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 11:59 PM Subject: Fw: Subject: Re: get the flag ready Please join us in this FLY THE
FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this Email immediately to everyone in your
address book asking them to also forward it. We have a little less than one
week and counting to get the word out all across this great land and into
every community in the If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of those people do the same … you get the idea. THE PROGRAM: On Thursday, September 11th, 2008,
an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office,
and store in the In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn’t take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds Action Plan: So, here’s what we need you to do . (1) Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people). Please don’t be the one to break this chain. Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you. (2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly , Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don’t, then at least make it a priority on this day. Thank you for your participation.
God Bless You and God Bless Kathy Sondej # - # - # [JR: Another inet chain letter, this one has SOME merit. I'm all for the people and their rights. How about the Revolutionary War flag or the Gasden flag? I still think the people should have been encouraged to rebuild the WTC back identical except one story higher!] [JR: Upon reflection, I thought
readers might read into this that I want the gooferment to rebuild it. # # # # # |
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