POSITRACTION: Miracles are all around us
2017-Aug-06https://goo.gl/1JtnN7
Watch Coma Survivor Stand Up to Kiss His Wife for the First Time
After Doctors Doubted He Would Live
Good News Network
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Just days before his fifth wedding anniversary, Jonny Grant was the victim of a car accident that left him in a coma. Doctors were unsure of whether he would ever wake up, much less move.
Because he sustained a diffuse axonal injury, he was given a 10% chance of survival.Two months after the accident, however, he awoke from the coma.
Through intensive physical therapy at a Richmond, Virginia rehabilitation center, the Navy SEAL has slowly regained motor control. Though he is still unable to use his vocal cords, he communicates with his wife Laura by softly mouthing his words.
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Stunning how little we know and can estimate.
As long as there is life, there’s hope.
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JNEWS: Primerano, Lauren [MC2003] leads Ocean Breeze CC climic
2017-Aug-06http://www.silive.com/youthsports/index.ssf/2017/08/kids_to_learn_how_to_run_at_oc.html
Staten Island Youth Sports
Kids to learn art of running at Ocean Breeze cross country clinic
Posted on August 6, 2017 at 10:37 AM
The Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex will conduct a children's cross country clinic this week.
By Staten Island Advance Sports Desk
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It's sold out, and for the kids attending this week's upcoming Ocean Breeze Cross Country clinic, it sure looks worth it.
The week-long clinic, held in the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, will provide kids with the opportunity to learn about different aspects as to how to achieve success over the hilly courses of Clove Lakes, Van Cortland, and hopefully Bowdoin Parks in the fall season. Last year's inaugural edition drew about 100 young athletes and this year's camp has quickly filled to 150.
Led by Ocean Breeze Park Administrator and former Manhattan College standout Lauren Primerano, the camp coaches include Vincent Stasi, Stephen McLean, and Peter Liotta.
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Current Manhattan College coach Kerri Gallagher has also competed at the highest levels of cross country and the middle distances, as she is currently the seventh-ranked American Miler All-Time. In 2015 Gallagher, who was coached by Track icon Matt Centrowitz, qualified for the World Outdoor Track Championships, representing team USA in the 1500 meters.
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Kerri Gallagher, Kerri [MCcoach]
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JOBIT: McAloon, ‘Irish' Danny [MC1965 RIP] on 2017-Aug-02
2017-Aug-06http://nypost.com/2017/08/05/bronx-boxer-irish-danny-mcaloon-dies-at-74/
SportsBronx boxer ‘Irish’ Danny McAloon dies at 74
By Dave Blezow
August 5, 2017 | 5:20pm
“Irish” Danny McAloon, a professional boxer from The Bronx who had 45 fights from 1966-81, died Wednesday at age 74 at a hospice in Porter, Maine.
He had been battling Alzheimer’s disease, according to his brother, Bill McAloon.
McAloon compiled a record of 29-15-1 with six knockouts. His most notable fights came against Emile Griffith at Madison Square Garden in 1971 and Vito Antuofermo at the Felt Forum in 1973.
McAloon went the distance both times, losing unanimous decisions.
There will be a memorial service in the New York area in September for McAloon, who graduated from All Hallows High School and Manhattan College and worked as a physical education teacher at Browning School before turning pro.
He will be buried in Florida alongside his wife, Diana.
McAloon is survived by three sons (Daniel Kyle, Scott and William), two brothers (Edward and Bill) and six grandchildren.
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McAloon, ‘Irish' Danny [MC???? RIP]
Guestbook: None cited
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https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/?action=obituaries.obit_view&CFID=
0b2aa749-81cc-4517-9f2f-eaff02b9207c&CFTOKEN=0&o_id=4326426&fh_id=14772
Guestbook: http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/Batesville/guestbook.aspx?n=danny-mcaloon&pid=186309889
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Dear John,
I believe that Danny is a member of the Class of 1965.
May He Rest In Peace.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
McAloon, ‘Irish' Danny [MC1965 RIP]
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JNEWS: Callari, Charles [MC1984] COO Fenero
2017-Aug-07http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/movers/article165612737.html
Senior-level hires and promotions for the week of Aug. 7, 2017
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Charles Callari was promoted from vice president of customer development to chief operations officer at Fenero, a Miami-based provider of cloud-based contact center solutions for sales and customer service operations. He has a bachelor’s in MIS and computer science from Manhattan College.
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Callari, Charles [MC????]
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Dear John,
I believe that Charles is a member of the Class of 1984.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
Callari, Charles [MC1984]
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JNEWS: Magur, Jamie [MC2001] runs for District 3 Troy City Council
2017-Aug-07http://www.troyrecord.com/general-news/20170807/troy-gop-formally-unveils-city-council-slate
Troy GOP formally unveils City Council slate
By newsroom@troyrecord.com
Posted: 08/07/17, 2:38 PM EDT | Updated: 10 secs ago
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TROY, N.Y. >> A trio of incumbents highlight the slate of City Council candidates formally unveiled Monday by the city Republican Committee.
Council President Carmella Mantello, as well as District 1 representative Jim Gulli and District 2 Councilman Mark McGrath were each endorsed by the committee, though a fourth incumbent, John Donohue in District 6, was passed over for one of four political neophytes on the GOP ticket. Joining Mantello, Gulli and McGrath on the Republican slate are Jamie Magur in District 3, Stacey Sadowski in District 4, John VanAlstyen in District 5 and Jeffrey Belschwinder in District 6.
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Magur, who owns and operates the Troy Grooming Co. on River Street, was chosen to succeed Bodnar. Magur and his wife, Amy, have also invested in the Collar City, having bought and renovated three buildings in the past two years.
A graduate of Our Lady of Victory, Catholic Central High School and Manhattan College, Magur grew up in his grandmother’s popular restaurant, Connie’s Coffee Break, appreciates all the city has to offer and is eager to continue the city’s recent growth.
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Magur, Jamie [MC????]
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Dear John,
I believe that Jamie is a member of the Class of 2001.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
Magur, Jamie [MC2001]
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COMMENT: Kuhn, Rob (MC1973) finds a flaw in new "gojaspers"
2017-Aug-07JHQ: New "gojaspers" website2017-Aug-01
http://www.gojaspers.com
Manhattan Unveils New SIDEARM Sports Website
Riverdale, NY - The Manhattan College Athletic Department has joined forces with industry leader SIDEARM Sports to launch a redesigned GoJaspers.com. The new site is a responsive model that converts content to the screen size of the specific computer ...
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[JR: Not my cup of tea, but then they aren’t trying to appeal to me. Seems “busy” and hodge dodge. But someone liked it. I didn’t spend a lot of time to see what has been “lost” or “changed detrimentally”]
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John ... They did away with the first link I always click — er, clicked -- on: "ARCHIVES"; I click that because I am usually interested in all sports stories, not ones from a particular sport ... and I don't have time to hunt around for those. One way to reduce readership -- er, clickership. Rob
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JFOUND: McDade, Mary Beth [MC1993] reporter for KTLA
2017-Aug-08http://articlebio.com/mary-beth-mcdade
Mary Beth McDade
Biography
Birth Nation: United States of America
Synopsis
Award-winning journalist Mary Beth McDade is an anchor and reporter for KTLA. Prior to moving to KTLA news team, she served as a reporter and fill-in anchor at KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV. Besides, Mary also spent a great time in New York all over her career. At the beginning of 2016, she covered a story about fans mourning the death of David Bowie at the Walk of Fame.Early Life and Education
Mary Beth McDade was born in the United States of America. Mary belongs to American nationality and ethnicity wise, she is a White American. Beth was raised up by her parents.
Mary graduated with honors from the Manhattan College with Bachelor of Arts degree. At the time, she was a part of both the communications and the government and politics honor societies.
Professional Career
Mary Beth McDade is currently working for KTLA as a reporter and anchor. In addition to her work on KTLA, she also worked at KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
During this time, Mary covered everything from the passing of Anna Nicole Smith in Miami to the major earthquake that rocked Hawaii in the year 2006. Moreover, she interviewed Skylar Deleon, a murderer of Newport Beach couple and became first L.A. reporter to conduct a jailhouse interview.
Furthermore, Mary Beth worked at News 12 Long Island as a weekend anchor. During this time, she frequently hosted its weekly news talk show Ad Issue and Reporter Roundtable.
Personal Life
Mary Beth McDade is possibly single as she is unmarried, and looks like currently, she isn’t dating anyone.
Maybe Mary is busy with her career rather than in having an affair. As a journalist, she doesn’t want to share anything about her personal life to the media. Other than that, she is also more active on social networking sites Twitter and Instagram.
In her social media sites, Beth mostly updates her big achievements as well as daily important activities.
McDade, Mary Beth [MC????]
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Dear John,
I believe that Mary Beth is a member of the Class of 1993.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
McDade, Mary Beth [MC1993]
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JOBIT: Iacobelli, Jerome Anthony 'Gene' [MC1952 RIP] on 2017-Aug-05
2017-Aug-09http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary.aspx?n=jerome-iacobelli&pid=186321669&fhid=27005
Jerome Iacobelli
1929 - 2017
Iacobelli, Jerome Anthony "Gene", 87 passed away peacefully after battling a long illness, on Saturday, August 5, 2017 of Paramus, NJ. He received his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College, and his post-graduate degree from St. John's University. He worked as a research chemist for Hoffmann LaRoche in Nutley for almost 40 years. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. A parishioner of Church of the Annunciation, Paramus, he was a former usher.
Beloved husband of Aurelia (nee Bernardi). Devoted father of Joseph Messina and his wife, Donna and Lori Vitale and her late husband, Dale. Cherished grandfather of Samantha Vitale-Kofman and her husband, Michael and Alexandra Vitale. Dear brother of Clara Russo and her husband Simone, the late Mary and the late John. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service, 439 Maywood Ave., Maywood (201-487-3050) on Saturday, August 12 at 10:15AM. Funeral Mass at Church of the Annunciation at 11AM. Burial to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visiting Friday 5 to 9PM. Donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Alzeheimer's Association would be appreciated. Visit trinkafaustini.com for directions and online condolences.
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Iacobelli, Jerome Anthony 'Gene' [MC???? RIP]
Guestbook: Same link
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Dear John,
I believe that Jerome is a member of the Class of 1952.
May He Rest In Peace.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
Iacobelli, Jerome Anthony 'Gene' [MC1952 RIP]
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Colon, Philip J. (MC1962) added this request to his prayer circle.
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COMMENT: Joann Tripp about Tripp, Donald J. [MC1971 RIP]
2017-Aug-12JOBIT: Tripp, Donald J. [MC1971 RIP] on 2017-Jul-29
2017-Aug-03
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=donald-j-tripp&pid=186277567&fhid=6431
TRIPP, Donald J. 67, of Ipswich, MA passed away Saturday July 29th, 2017.
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Message from Joann Tripp,
Your kind words about my husband made me cry. In a good way. I didn't know Don back in his college days so it's nice to hear from people who did know him. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a wonderful memory. God bless you and your family.
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ENDNOTE: God sent technology or eugenics?
2017-Aug-12FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Responding to yesterday’s question on the recent advances in gene editing, Joel McLemore of Georgia said: “By ‘gene editing’ do we mean eugenics? What could possibly go wrong?” John Hicks of New Jersey wrote: “If you can prevent children from being born with destructive genetic diseases, then you should do so. Put aside the fears of creating a super race (who knows what really makes a superior person) and remove the fear that parents with inheritable genetic defects will pass them on. It’s a crushing weight to discover that your newborn will lead a shortened or painful life.” And Jim Mhyre of Washington weighed in: “Genetic bioengineering, including human gene editing, is in its fragmented early stages. The science will advance, here or elsewhere. If U.S. science is to play a leadership role, it must do so at a pace that the American public can ethically assimilate. Developing or deploying human genetic-disease therapies will require proactive public education along with regulatory oversight.”
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Well, this is a “Pandora’s Box” that has been opened.
Nothing left to do but help develop the ethical rules around it.
To do anything else is just pretend it will go away. That ain’t gonna happen!
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