Monthly Archives: February 2009

ADMINISTRIVIA: This week’s issue has a defective index

Posted on February 22, 2009 by | Comments Off

Defective index?

I use an open source (i.e., free) package to compose Jasper Jottings. This week, as well as in some past weeks, the index (i.e., the table of contents) does not have links just a plain text listing of the contents. I couldn’t make NVU generate the required index.

Now, I’m annoyed.

So, I’m going to either figure out why or get a better solution.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but I figured it was better to push the issue out the door than hold it for a fix.

If, or when, I do get a fix, I’ll replace it where possible. That usually would mean everywhere but the Yahoo Group and it’s associated email.

Argh! Somethings sometimes this is more frustrating than a real job. At least at a real job, I’d get paid and it wouldn’t be my problem,

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ADMINISTRIVIA: JASPER JOTTINGS Week 08 – 2009 Feb 22

Posted on February 22, 2009 by | Comments Off

JASPER JOTTINGS Week 08 – 2009 Feb 22

Jasper Jottings – The achievement journal of my fellow Jaspers, the alumni of the Manhattan College

http://www.jasperjottings.com/2009/jasperjottings2009W08.html

INDEX

* POSITRACTION: Pope Benedict XVI is getting his own channel on Google

* JEmail: Walsh, Kevin (MC1980) ids Kinnally, Fr. Robert M. [MC1982]

* JUpdate: Wiley, Mary Cunniffe (MC1978)

* JFound: Remenyi, Nicole [MC2007?]

* JFound: Castellano, Mark [MC1988]

* JEmail: Carbonaro, Richard F. (MC1997) gets my response

* JEmail: Kenny, Bob (MC1968) reports Woods as Rudy blunders

* MFound: Future Jaspers studying abroad?

* JEmail: Dans, Peter E. (MC1957) liked “An Amazing Man”

* JEmail: Sbarra, Robert A. (1956) concurs on retiring Kellogg, Junius [MC1953 RIP] number

* JOY: Pietrangelo, Chris (MC2006) Engaged

* QUADRANGLE: Monday, February 16, 2009

* QUADRANGLE: Dr. Brennan O’Donnell MC’s 19th president?

* JFound: McCarthy, George E. (MC1968) From Wikipedia

* HEADQUARTERS: February 19th, 2009 vs. Marist 7pm Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness

* MFound: Peace Studies, International Studies and minoring in English

* JUpdate: Coppola-Baldwin, Rosemarie (MC1996)

* JUpdate: Staab, Christine Kelly (MC1991)

* JFound: Yurus, William (MC1990)

* JEmail: Reinke, F. John (MC1968) respond to a social networking questions

* JFound: Roncallo, Angelo D. [MC1950] From Wikipedia,

* JHQ: {FLASH! APPEARING ON GOJASPERS DOT COM!} Manhattan College Names Dr. Brennan O’Donnell as 19th President

* JUpdate: Quinlan, Steve (MC1976)

* JUpdate: Young, Ralph (MC1968)

* JHQ: Communicating For Success

* JFound: DelliPizzi, AnnMarie [MC1990]

* MFound: “Skyscraper” Alleyne’s Manhattan College connection

* JHQ: February 19th, 2009 vs. Marist 7pm Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness

* JUpdate: Bourgeois, Daniel M. (MC1985)

* JUpdate: Connolly, Chris (MC1994)

* JObit: Timmings, James J. Jr. [MC1954]

* JNews: Mohsin, Sabina [MC????] on the path to peace

* JNews: Schilling, Colleen [MC2010]

* JFound: Furst, Eric [MC????]

* JFound: Williams, Gregory [MC2003 RIP] has a scholarship fund

* QUADRANGLE: Thursday, February 19, 2009

* JFound: Schriefer, Russell [MC????] From Wikipedia

* JNews: Galusha, David (MC????) – Wednesday, March 4 – Gospel of Mark

* JUpdate: Moroch, Barbara (MC1982)

* JEmail: Tarrytown, NY Systems Analyst opening

* JObit: McCabe, William H. Jr. [MC1958]

* JUpdate: Donohue, Matthew P. (MC1992)

* JEmail: Schlickenrieder, Warren (MC1942) reminds me where Bronxville is

* JEmail: Reinke, F. John (MC1968) recommends the NBC and CNN rejected commercial

* Comment on ENDNOTE: Catholic Schools get “captured”!

* ENDNOTE: Vatican confirms that Pelosi will have audience with the Pope

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ENDNOTE: Vatican confirms that Pelosi will have audience with the Pope

Posted on February 21, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=15098

Vatican confirms that Pelosi will have audience with the Pope

Vatican City, Feb 16, 2009 / 11:55 am (CNA).- On Monday at noon in Rome, the Vatican’s Press Office confirmed to CNA that Pope Benedict will be receiving U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in an audience at noon on Wednesday.

Pelosi, a self-proclaimed “ardent Catholic” who has sparked significant criticism from fellow Catholics in the U.S. for her pro-abortion views, arrived in Italy on Sunday for an eight-day official visit.

[JR: Maybe we can pray that the Holy Father had a chance to explain the Church's position on abortion to this CINO?]

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JEmail: Reinke, F. John (MC1968) recommends the NBC and CNN rejected commercial

Posted on February 21, 2009 by | Comments Off

Subject: Great pro-life commercial
Date: February 21, 2009 2:18:27 PM EST
To: My Fellow Jaspers
From: fjohn68

http://www.catholicvote.com/

As you know, I’m always wishing that my challenges be little ones. To match my minimal skills and abilities. Maybe I’ve found one?

Now these folks have come up with a “killer commercial”. IT guys always talk about the “killer app” that just revolutionizes the industry, like Apple’s Visicalc or Lotus’ Spreadsheet. Here’s a challenge that I’ve embraced. I put this on my FACEBOOK profile. That will get the idea in front of a lot of people. Maybe they might even watch. Maybe they will “defriend” me! Even say bad things about me. (Like that’s going to bother me!) That’s a chance I’ll take. I’ll put it on my blog, “Reinke Faces Life”. I’ll plant the flag and let people brand me as a reactionary kook. (Actually, I think “Classical Liberal” might be more accurate. All those Theology and Philosophy courses that MC made the injineers take may have finally sunk in.)

We, as a society, using the guns of gooferment force, may have allowed ourselves to kill the future.

Abortion is the genocide of our society’s future. When you’re in a hole, it’s a good idea to stop digging.

I found this video to communicate the possibilities at a visceral level. The mainstream media has an agenda; I’m not surprised they surpressed it. It might make the sheeple (people who are sheep) think. And as George Orwell pointed out that’s dangerous to the elite.

The suppressed commercial is here http://www.catholicvote.com/; it links to YouTube.

Take 45 seconds and see if it doesn’t move you to think.

(Don’t care WHAT you think. Just that you do THINK. The media doesn’t want you doing any of that dangerous stuff! ROFL!

I signed up for Catholic Vote despite not being a saint. I urge you to do the same.

Here’s their response:

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Thank you for signing up to let your friends and family know about our efforts to take back our families, our schools, our courts, and our culture. Together at CatholicVote.org, we are building a movement of people to stand strong to defend life, faith, and family.

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Sounds pretty good to me.

But I’m just an injineer!

“Dona Nobis Pacem”
fjohn68

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JEmail: Schlickenrieder, Warren (MC1942) reminds me where Bronxville is

Posted on February 21, 2009 by | Comments Off

From: Schlickenrieder, Warren (MC1942)
Date: February 21, 2009 12:58:26 PM EST
To: fjohn68
Subject: Manhattan College location

John,

Manhattan College is not located in Bronxville (as was reported in JasperJottings Week 07 – 2009 Feb 15).

Bronxville is a community in Westchester County.

Manhattan is located in The Bronx, one of the five boroughs that comprise New York City.

I am sure you know this, but I felt that a comment on the information that was provided in JasperJottings was in order.

Warren Schlickenrieder

Class of ’42

[JR: Absolutely correct. I tried to update the page that had that. It purports to be a wiki, but doesn't allow updates. By putting the link to them there and here http://plumbot.com/Misnomer.html , I was hoping to get someone to look at their reference and fix it. No luck. I guess it's just part of the "DEAD WEB". Up and running, but no one cares. Lights are on, but no one home? Thanks, I should have been more clear what I was saying.]

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JUpdate: Donohue, Matthew P. (MC1992)

Posted on February 21, 2009 by | Comments Off

Donohue, Matthew P. (MC1992)

Education and Work
Grad School:
    * Notre Dame ’95
    * JD, Law
College:
    * Manhattan College ’92
    * Mechanical Engineering
High School:
    * Iona Prep ’87
Employer:
    AIG

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JObit: McCabe, William H. Jr. [MC1958]

Posted on February 21, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://www.legacy.com/BostonGlobe/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=124333325

William H. McCabe Jr.

McCABE, William H. Jr. Of Weston. Beloved by his family and friends, passed away after a long illness on February 18, 2009. He was born on September 8, 1936, in Yonkers, NY, to the late William H. McCabe, Sr. and Catherine Connolly. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda and their three children, William and his wife Wendy of Weston, Michael and his wife Polly of Weston and Jennifer Regan and her husband Michael of Wayland.

He was the devoted grandfather of Riley, Lindsay, Collin, Piper, Declan, Maggie and Olivia McCabe, all of Weston and Catherine, Will and Andy Regan of Wayland. He is also survived by his two sisters Barbara Ann O’Brien of Westerly, RI and Catherine MacDonald of San Diego, CA, and his two brothers, John of Holly Lake Ranch, TX and Dan of Buffton, SC.

Mr. McCabe had been a resident of Weston for 37 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1958 from Manhattan College and received his JD from Villanova University. For over 23 years he was a general partner in New England Development in Newton, MA where he was involved in the development of numerous retail shopping centers throughout New England. He was an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and served as its 40th Chairman in 1999. Prior to his election as Chairman of ICSC, Mr. McCabe served on the Government Relations Committee, the ICSC PAC and its Board of Trustees.

He was a member of St. John the Evangelist in Wellesley, MA and was actively involved in the renovation of the church back in the late 1990′s. He was also an avid sailor and was active in the design and construction of most all of his boats. As a member of the Charles River Sail and Power Squadron (CRSPS) since 1971, Mr. McCabe accumulated 29 merit marks representing significant contributions to the organization and ultimately served as Commander of CRSPS from 1993-1994. He was passionate about his golf and was an active member of the Weston Golf Club for many years.

Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16) WELLESLEY, Monday at 9AM. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley Hills, at 10AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday from 4-8 PM. Interment, Linwood Cemetery, Weston. Expressions of sympathy may be made in William’s memory to Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND), Building 114-2001, 16th St., Charlestown, MA 02129. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781 235 4100

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Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/cgzyqj

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JEmail: Tarrytown, NY Systems Analyst opening

Posted on February 20, 2009 by | Comments Off

From: Bernadette Blocker
Date: February 20, 2009 4:35:13 PM EST
Subject: Job Opportunity

Dear Alum,

R3 Energy, which is located in Tarrytown, NY is searching for candidates for an immediate opening. The opportunity is listed below. If you are interested, please get back to me ASAP.

Best regards,
Bernadette Blocker

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This position based in Tarrytown is optimal for people residing in Westchester, Bronx or Manhattan, or just over the Tappan Zee bridge who want to be a part of a fast growing company. We are looking to fill this role immediately:

Systems Analyst – This person will be responsible for several areas of business:

1. Recommending energy reduction investments and completing NYSERDA Energy Reduction Plans.

2. Managing the capture and production of remote electronic building management system data.

3. Developing process around servicing solar energy opportunities.

This person will be involved in NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program Energy Reduction Plans. The person will be modeling building site information given to him from other people in the company and create an energy reduction plan for the property which could include recommendations such as boiler replacement, window replacement, cogeneration install, lighting grid change, energy system install, etc. This person will enter data into the NYSERDA spreadsheet and actually produce the 35 to 40 page Energy Reduction Plan and file with NYSERDA. This person will also review all opportunities across all of the company’s clients including making energy purchasing recommendations, and capital plans (like installing cogen plants, new boilers, etc.). Client relationship management along with business production are key components of the role.

Title of position: System Analyst

Skills Desired:

Computer literate – Microsoft office, etc.

Electrical engineering background

Communication and speaking skills are critical

Attention to detail

Understanding of financial modeling, cash flow analysis, return on investment

HVAC, boiler, chiller equipment experience

Sub metering

A Professional Engineering license is not required

This candidate should have 3 to 5 years work experience

The company is based in Tarrytown five minutes north of the Tappan Zee bridge. Currently have a staff of eight people but on the verge of explosive growth. Great career opportunity. Opportunity to work from home once a week. Looking for motivated people. Positions offer base salary and performance based bonus, profit sharing, full health benefits, 401k, 401k firm contribution, 3 weeks vacation, reimbursement of business related expenses, including educational.

Please send a resume and cover letter to c/o jottings.

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JUpdate: Moroch, Barbara (MC1982)

Posted on February 20, 2009 by | Comments Off

Moroch, Barbara (MC1982)

Hometown: Tarrytown, NY
Relationship Status: Single
Political Views: Whatever makes sense
Religious Views: yeah right

Activities: Working. Working harder. Running. Hiking. Gym. Playing outside. Other stuff, too.
Interests: Music, science (astronomy, especially!), Italian culture, studying languages, photography.
Favorite Music: U2, REM, stuff from the 1980s, alternative, classical, international
Favorite TV Shows: Still holding the torch for “Frasier.” Also, the English version of “The Office.”
Favorite Movies: Amadeus Apollo 13 Anything with Ralph Fiennes in it.
Favorite Books: The Kite Runner I Know This Much is True Eat, Pray, Love John Irving novels Charles Dickens novels
Favorite Quotations: “Everything is true, except what isn’t.” “He loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

Website: http://www.lohud.com http://www.healthmattersny.com

Education and Work

Grad School:
    * Manhattan College ‘87
    * MBA, business/marketing
College:
    * Manhattan College ‘82
    * Marketing
High School:
    * Our Lady of Victory Academy ‘78
Employer:
    Gannett
    Director/Custom Publishing for The Journal News
    White Plains, NY
    Oversee and manage over 80+ custom supplements on a wide variety of consumer-related topics, in addition to advertising marketing platforms.

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JNews: Galusha, David (MC????) – Wednesday, March 4 – Gospel of Mark

Posted on February 20, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://www.recordernewspapers.com/articles/2009/02/18/madison_eagle/news/doc499c91fa5eaee460906368.txt

March series to probe the Gospel of Mark

Published: Feb 18th, 6:19 PM

The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park is partnering with the College of St. Elizabeth to offer a three-part series, “The Gospel of Mark: A Three-Step Approach,” beginning from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the college at 2 Convent Road in the Convent Station section of Morris Township. A three-step approach will probe Holy Week readings in the Gospel of Mark:

• “Look behind,” consider the times;

• “Look in,” consider the language of the text;

• “Look in front,” consider the message.

The goals of the class are scholarship and inspiration.

David Galusha, an adjunct professor of theology at the college, will teach the class. His research and academic interests include anthropology and religion, religious education, and contemporary ethical issues. Galusha holds bachelor of art degrees from Maryknoll College, the Philippines, and Manhattan College, New York City.

The cost for the series is $75 plus a $10 registration fee. To register, visit www.theadultschool.org, or call (973) 443-9222.

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